Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33891
Dental Services and Health Services: Disadvantaged
Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of poverty on access to (a) health and (b) dental care.
Answer
Ashley DaltonWhilst there has been no formal assessment made, it is recognised that people living in the most deprived areas can face challenges accessing health and dental care.Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for arranging health services that are acces...
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