Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 26164

Dentistry: Devon

Tabled: 23 January 2025
Answered: 29 January 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department to tackle shortages of NHS dentists in Devon.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
We are aware of the challenges people face 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 ...

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