Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 51271
Dental Services: Disadvantaged
Tabled: 9 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to integrated care boards on maintaining access to dental services in underserved communities.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary care dentistry and receive an annual allocation of funding to secure services to meet the needs of their population.NHS England supports ICBs with their local commissioning responsibi...
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