Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 2141

Dental Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 29 July 2024
Answered: 2 September 2024

Question

Alicia Kearns

ConservativeRutland and Stamford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase access to NHS dentistry in rural areas.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
We are aware of the challenges faced when accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas. The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provid...

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