Question follow-through · 27755

Dental Services: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the process for challenging historic NHS dental Penalty Charge Notices and refunding penalties is robust and efficient.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
7 Sept 2026
Target answer date
9 Sept 2026
Answer
21 Sept 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the process for challenging historic NHS dental Penalty Charge Notices and refunding penalties is robust and efficient.

  2. 9 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is responsible for the administration of dental primary care networks (PCNs) in accordance with statutory regulations and national exemption policy. Where a PCN is challenged, NHSBSA undertakes evidence-based r...

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