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Hull York Dental School

P002844 - 18 July 2023

Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
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At a Glance

This petition concerning hull york dental school was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition addresses the crisis in NHS dentistry access, particularly in East Riding of Yorkshire where there is a severe shortage of dentists per head of population and high levels of tooth decay among children.

Action Requested

The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to take immediate action to facilitate the creation of a Hull York Dental School.

Key Facts

  • NHS dental workforce reduced to levels not seen since 2012-13.
  • Unmet need for dentistry is at record high, with 1 in 4 adults lacking access in 2022.
  • 74% of dentists plan to reduce or further reduce their NHS work in 2023.
  • East Riding of Yorkshire ranks third lowest in the UK for dentist-to-population ratio (3.6 per 10,000).
  • Hull has historically high levels of tooth decay in children.
  • Increased rates of tooth extractions correlate with higher risks of mouth cancer.
  • The establishment of a new dental school would address the overwhelming need for more dentists locally and could mirror the success of the Hull York Medical School.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
18 July 2023
Emma Hardy Lab
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
The Select Committee on Health and Social Care declared in its report published last Friday, 14 July: “NHS dentistry is facing a crisis of access”, and that will not come as news to the constituents of Hull West and Hessle. The National Audit Office ranks East Riding of Yorkshire as having the third lowest count of dentists per head of population in the entire country. We desperately require more NHS dentists in the region, and this petition calls for the establishment of a new dental school to help meet that need. The petition states:
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