Dental Training Places East of England 2024-11-19
2024-11-19
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There is a lack of dental trainees in the east of England, leading to difficulties for people finding NHS dentists. The nearest undergraduate training facility is in Birmingham or London.
What estimate has been made of the number of new dental training places needed in the east of England?
Fourteen years of Conservative neglect and incompetence have left huge swathes of the east of England as dental deserts. As part of our 10-year plan, we will be working with NHS England to assess the need for more dental trainees in areas such as the east of England where many people are struggling to find an NHS dentist.
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Did not provide a specific estimate or number of new dental training places needed in the region
Fourteen Years Of Conservative Neglect And Incompetence Have Left Huge Swathes Of The East Of England As Dental Deserts.
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The nearest undergraduate training facility is in Birmingham or London, while the University of East Anglia plans to open a new dental school which has cross-party support and is ready with a building under construction.
When will the announcement be made regarding the progress on the University of East Anglia's bid for a new dental school?
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that follow-up question, but he will recall that, when we met, I and my officials made it clear to him that the UEA has not yet submitted its bid for a dental school. In that meeting, we said: “Please go back to the UEA and encourage them to submit that bid. When they do, we will look at it very carefully.”
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Did not provide a specific timeline or commitment for an announcement on the status of the UEA's dental school bid.
Please Go Back To The Uea And Encourage Them To Submit That Bid. When They Do, We Will Look At It Very Carefully.
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Many constituents in Bedford struggle to find an NHS dentist, and some have been removed from the NHS list without prior notice.
Will the Government ensure that dentists cannot drop patients from their books without warning?
My hon. Friend is right: we will reform the dental contract to rebuild dentistry in the long term and to increase access to NHS dental care, with a shift to focusing on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists. We continue to meet representatives from the British Dental Association and other representatives of the sector to discuss how we can best deliver our shared ambition to improve access for NHS dental patients.
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Did not provide a specific commitment or timeline regarding providing prior notice before removing patients from NHS lists.
We Continue To Meet Representatives From The British Dental Association And Other Representatives Of The Sector To Discuss How We Can Best Deliver Our Shared Ambition To Improve Access For Nhs Dental Patients.
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