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 Monday, 30 March 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Dental Services: North of England
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, of the 11 new NHS dental contracts procured by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in March 2024 to address shortages in NHS dentistry in the region, how many were successfully awarded; and how many are now operational.
- Answer
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Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population. Therefore, responses to these questions should be requested directly from the North East and North Cumbria ICB.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL15909
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Dental services Contracts Cumbria North East
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- Yes
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- 2026-03-30 17:05:58 +0100
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