Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17458
Dental Services: Rural Areas
Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional incentives for NHS dentists to operate in (a) rural and (b) remote areas.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas. The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,00...
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