Asked by: Gordon McKee (Labour - Glasgow South)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many dentists his Department employs to provide care to military personnel in Scotland.
Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)
As at 2 September 2024 the Ministry of Defence has nine dentists in permanent posts providing dental care to military personnel in Scotland.
Temporary Healthcare Workers engaged by Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) provide additional capacity to meet dental care requirements.