Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 53169

Dentistry: Rural Areas

Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 22 May 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

ConservativeSouth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the retention and recruitment of dentists in rural areas.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in 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 700,000 mor...

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