questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent reforms to NHS dental contracts in England on patient access to services and supporting dentists to deliver NHS care; and whether he has considered the potential merits of alternative remuneration models, including the fee‑per‑treatment system used in Scotland, in informing future reform of NHS dentistry.
answerText: We have introduced a package of reforms this year to address some of the pressing issues that dentists and dental teams have been experiencing. These reforms prioritise those with the greatest need, shifting care away from clinically unnecessary check-ups...
heading: Dental Services: Contracts