Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76790
Dental Services: Older People
Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 19 September 2025
Question
Cameron Thomas
Independent — Tewkesbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that elderly people have reliable access to dental care.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. This includes considering the needs of e...
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