Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 89684

Cleft Palate: Dental Services

Tabled: 11 November 2025

Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to dental care for people with a cleft.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We recognise that certain groups of patients may be more vulnerable to oral health problems, including patients with clefts.NHS England commissions services for children, young people, and adults with a cleft lip and/or palate. The patient pathway can sta...

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