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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

NHS Dental Services: Morecambe and Lunesdale

Tuesday 24 February 2026 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Lizzi Collinge asked about the assessment of NHS dental service access in Morecambe and Lunesdale.
  • The Department reported an increase of 1.8 million NHS treatments between April and October 2025.
  • The Minister offered to meet a constituent to address specific issues related to disability and dental care.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Lizzi Collinge Lab Morecambe and Lunesdale
NHS
Context

The question arises from concerns about the adequacy of NHS dental service access in Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency. The current system faces challenges, particularly for vulnerable individuals.

Question

What assessment has been made by the Department regarding the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in Morecambe and Lunesdale? In my constituency, many people struggle to see a dentist when they need one.

Answer from Stephen Kinnock

We have made progress by increasing the number of NHS treatments by 1.8 million between April and October 2025 compared with the same period before the general election, resulting in 89,000 more NHS dental treatments delivered in the Lancashire and South Cumbria integrated care board area last year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The assessment of specific adequacy issues in Morecambe and Lunesdale was not addressed directly with detailed figures or commitments for improvements.

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Q2 Lizzi Collinge Lab Morecambe and Lunesdale
NHS
Context

A constituent contacted the MP about a spouse who is bedbound and unable to receive routine dental care at home, waiting three months for an emergency extraction.

Question

One of my constituents cannot get dental care at home due to disability. He recently waited three months for an emergency extraction, which should have been done on the same day if he was not disabled. What work is being done to help such constituents?

Answer from Stephen Kinnock

Specialised dental services are vital in providing care to vulnerable people, often involving teamwork between primary dental care and adult social care. The MP is willing to meet the constituent to look into the specific case and work towards resolving such issues.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific steps or timeline for improving access to care for disabled individuals was not provided, focusing instead on willingness to address individual cases.

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