Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 41556

Dental Services: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 26 March 2025

Answered: 3 April 2025

Question

Ian Roome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in deprived communities.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care, and work is underway to ensure that patients can access the 700,000 additional urgent dental appointments, with integrated care boards (ICBs) ...

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