Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 20543

Dental Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 16 December 2024
Answered: 19 December 2024
Named Day

Question

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to increase access to dental services in rural areas.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
We 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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