Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to dentistry for pregnant women by (a) ICB area and (b) sub-location; and if he will publish that assessment.
From 1 April 2023 responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to all integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. ICBs are responsible for undertaking oral health needs assessments to identify areas of need and determine the priorities for investment.