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Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Dental Services: North of England

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many NHS dental contracts have been handed back to NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board since 2022; how many units of dental activity (UDAs) were associated with those contracts; and what the UDA value was for each contract handed back.

Answer

The following table shows the total number of general dental practice contracts, including the number of units of dental activity (UDA) and the total value, that were handed back in the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board since it took over the delegated commissioning responsibility in April 2023:

Year

Number of General Dental Services contract hand-backs

Total Number of UDAs

UDA value for contract handbacks

2023/24

13

108,684

£23.85 to £32.59

2024/25

15

237,987

£28.00 to £43.25

2025/26

7

105,308

£32.50 to £40.08


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15908
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Dental services Contracts Cumbria North East
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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