Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 190184
Dental Services: Oxford West and Abingdon
Tabled: 19 June 2023
Answered: 23 June 2023
Question
Layla Moran
Liberal Democrat — Oxford West and Abingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many dental practices in Oxford West and Abingdon constituency are not accepting new NHS patients.
Answer
Neil O'BrienOn 25 November 2022 we introduced a contractual responsibility for National Health Service dentists to keep their NHS.UK profiles up to date so that patients can find a dentist more easily. Practices are required to update their NHS.UK profiles at least once every 90 days, including information on whether they are accepting new patients. Information is available at the following link: