Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101326

Dental Services: Contracts

Tabled: 18 December 2025

Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the impact of recent changes to the dental contract on patients’ access to routine dental care.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The reforms will prioritise those with the greatest need, shifting care away from clinically unnecessary check-ups. An impact assessment will be published on the reforms from April 2026.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on rec...

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