Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 72131

Dental Services: Negligence

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Olly Glover

Liberal DemocratDidcot and Wantage

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce concerns amongst NHS dental professionals about the cost of clinical negligence claims.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. The causes of the overall cost rise are complex and there is no single fix. In the 10 Year Health Plan we announced David...

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