Written question asked by Adrian Ramsay (Green Party) on Thursday, 16 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Dental Services: Private Equity
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the level of exposure of NHS dental service provision to private equity investors.
- Answer
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National Health Service dental services are commissioned by integrated care boards to deliver NHS dental treatment in primary care settings. Dental practices are private businesses and therefore able to decide how they operate, providing they remain compliant with the appropriate regulations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19707
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Dental services Investment Private equity
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- 2026-09-07 17:44:33 +0100
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