Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122073

Dental Services: Recruitment

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Golden Hello scheme places were filled at the end of 2024-25; whether he has extended the recruitment period for dentists under that scheme; and when recruitment for dentists under that sc

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
Integrated care boards are continuing to recruit dentists through the Golden Hello scheme. The scheme offers a £20,000 recruitment incentive payment to dentists to work in those areas that need them most for three years. The recruitment of dentists in und...

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