Tuesday 25th April 2023

(1 year, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Neil O'Brien Portrait Neil O’Brien
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I am happy to work with the Scottish and Welsh Governments. We are, as I said, driving up levels of delivery, and we will be publishing a plan to take that further.

Kevin Foster Portrait Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)
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Like other colleagues, I have been approached by constituents who are struggling to find an NHS dentist because their previous dentist has either retired or converted to private practice. When the Minister presents his new dental plan, will it include a target to ensure registrations are available, as well as to increase the number of appointments?

Neil O'Brien Portrait Neil O’Brien
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My hon. Friend is right, and I am particularly seized of the issue of access for new patients.