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Written question asked by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 July 2024 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 July 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Dental Services: Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data he holds on the impact of the £200 million NHS Dental Recovery Plan announced in February 2024 on the availability of NHS dental appointments in the Worcestershire and Herefordshire Integrated Care Board area.

Answer

No assessments have yet been made on the impact of the £200 million NHS Dental Recovery Plan announced in February 2024.

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 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term and increase access to NHS dental care, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1267
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Dental services Worcestershire Herefordshire
Link
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