Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 18178

Dental Services: Disability

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to (a) introduce national guidance and (b) amend NHS dental contractual requirements to ensure that NHS dental practices make reasonable adjustments for disabled patients before de

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

Care Quality Commission regulations mandate that all registered providers of dental care must have due regard to the protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2010. Under the Equality Act, health and care organisations, including providers of ...

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