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Written question asked by Richard Quigley (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 June 2025. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2025 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, whether his Department is taking steps to help prevent international dentists entering the UK on NHS-sponsored Health and Care Visas leaving the NHS for private practice.

Answer

The immigration system will allow those who meet the visa requirements, such as having a job offer from an approved sponsor and being paid the appropriate salary, to come to the United Kingdom to be dentists. It does not differentiate between those who wish to provide National Health Service dentistry from those who may wish to work in private practice.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
58838
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Dentistry Migrant workers Private patients
Link
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