Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 94086

Cleft Palate: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure no one is denied treatment outright because of their cleft.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Patients born with cleft should have care plans tailored to meet their individual needs, with support from multi-disciplinary teams where necessary. Access to dental care is an important part of this and we recognise that some groups of patients may find ...

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