Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 59195

Dentistry: Labour Turnover

Tabled: 11 June 2025

Answered: 19 June 2025

Question

Sarah Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to give dental (a) hygienists and (b) therapists NHS performer numbers in workforce (i) retention and (ii) access strategies.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

To work under a National Health Service primary care dental services contract, a dentist must join the NHS Dental Performers List. This is not a requirement for other members of the dental team, and the Government has no plans to change this.Amendments to...

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