Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 54557

Dentistry

Tabled: 22 May 2025

Answered: 4 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of UK-trained qualified dentists.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

We are determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry, but it will take time and there are no quick fixes. Strengthening the workforce is key to our ambitions.Integrated care boards are recruiting posts through the Golden Hello scheme. This recru...

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