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Written question asked by Lord Colwyn (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 December 2017. It was answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dental Services: Negligence

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what engagement they have had with dental stakeholders regarding the cost of professional indemnity insurance in relation to clinical negligence.

Answer

Departmental Ministers and officials regularly meet with dental stakeholders to discuss expenses and other matters. Most recently, the Parliamentary under Secretary of State (Steve Brine MP) met with the British Dental Association (BDA), as the main representative body for the dental profession, on 28 November 2017 to discuss a range of issues, including professional indemnity insurance. Departmental officials also met with the BDA on 22 November 2017 to discuss professional indemnity insurance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4136
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Dental services Costs Insurance Negligence
Link
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