Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 48360

Dental Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025
Named Day

Question

David Davis

ConservativeGoole and Pocklington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure reliable access to NHS dental treatment in (a) East Riding of Yorkshire and (b) rural areas.

Answer

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

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