Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 84996
Dental Services: Carers
Tabled: 24 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025
Question
Mark Sewards
Labour — Leeds South West and Morley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dental services for (a) carers and (b) frontline care workers.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a National Health Service dentist including for carers and front-line workers. We have asked integrated care boards (ICBs) to commission extra urgent dental appointments from 1 April 2025.ICBs are also rec...
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