Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 3181

Dental Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 12 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Saqib Bhatti

ConservativeMeriden and Solihull East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to dentistry in rural areas.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist particularly in more rural and coastal areas. This Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access NHS dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental...

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