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Written question asked by James Wild (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026. It was answered by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Dental Services: Norfolk

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS dental practices are accepting new adult NHS patients in (a) North West Norfolk constituency and (b) Norfolk.

Answer

As of 5 June 2026, the latest data available, none of the National Health Service dental practices in the North West Norfolk constituency were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. For the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), nine of the NHS dental practices were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. This data is sourced from the Find a Dentist website and is matched to constituencies based on the postcode data shown on the website, which is available at the following link:

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist

The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to integrated care boards across England. The Government is committed to ensuring people can access urgent dental care when they need it, and there is now an urgent care safety net available in all areas of the country.

1.8 million additional courses of NHS dental treatment have been delivered in the seven months between April to October 2025 compared to the corresponding months prior to the general election, nearly half of which were delivered to children.

From April 2026, we began introducing a package of reforms which will prioritise those with the greatest need, shifting care away from clinically unnecessary check-ups. We will also make it a requirement for newly qualified dentists to practice in the NHS for a minimum period. That will mean more NHS dentists, more NHS appointments, and better oral health.

We are also committed to fundamentally reforming the dental contract by the end of the Parliament, with a focus on matching resources to need, improving access, promoting prevention, and rewarding dentists fairly, while enabling the whole dental team to work to the top of their capability.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6636
Session
2026-27
Related items
Dental Services: North West Norfolk
Monday, 22 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Dental services Norfolk
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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