Written question asked by Neil Parish (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 April 2022. It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 April 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Dental Services: Devon
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in Devon.
- Answer
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NHS England and NHS Improvement have asked National Health Service dental practices in England to deliver at least 95% of contracted units of dental activity between April and June 2022 to improve access for patients safely. Patients can contact NHS England’s Customer Contact Centre for assistance in finding a local dental practice or NHS 111 if seeking urgent dental care.
NHS England and NHS Improvement are working with Health Education England and Bristol and Peninsula Dental schools as part of the South West Dental Reform programme to address the challenges facing NHS dentistry in the region. We are also currently developing further proposals for dental system reform with the aim of improving access for patients.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 153924
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Dental services Devon
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- 2022-04-28 13:12:19 +0100
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