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Written question asked by Saqib Bhatti (Conservative) on Friday, 30 August 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 4 September 2024. A substantive answer was provided by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Thursday, 5 September 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Dentistry: Migrant Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the consultation on the provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists.

Answer

No date has been set. The Government is determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry, and strengthening the workforce is key to our ambitions. Dentists that meet our high standards should be able to enter the workforce efficiently, and we are exploring the best ways to achieve this, including whether there is merit to the introduction of a provisional registration status for overseas-qualified dentists.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3182
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Dentistry Migrant workers Registration
Link
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