Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 52980

Dentistry: West Dorset

Tabled: 16 May 2025

Answered: 22 May 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what interim support his Department is providing to Integrated Care Boards in West Dorset with dentist shortages.

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 have started to advertise posts through the Golden Hello scheme....

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