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Health Professions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of practising (a) dentists and (b) dental (i) hygienists, (ii) therapists and (iii) nurses.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Jul 2025
Target answer date
7 Jul 2025
Answer
8 Aug 2025 · 36 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of practising (a) dentists and (b) dental (i) hygienists, (ii) therapists and (iii) nurses.

  2. 7 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Aug 2025

    Answer published

    We are determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry and deliver a dentistry service fit for the future.No recent assessment has been made. The 10-Year Health Plan has set out a new service model for the NHS. The 10 Year Workforce Plan will asse...

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