Written question asked by Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 July 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 August 2024. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 1 August 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Dental Services
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce a statutory right of patients to be registered as an NHS patient of a dentist.
- Answer
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We have no immediate plans to introduce a statutory right for patients to be registered as a National Health Service patient. The Government will tackle the immediate crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments, and to recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL316
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Dental services Patients' rights
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- 2025-09-05 21:08:18 +0100
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