We are concerned that there does not appear to be a plan for the restoration of dental services in England. We recommend that Sara Hurley (Chief Dental Officer for England) sets out her assessment of the challenges facing dentistry services in England, and clarifies what steps will be taken to ensure dentistry services are able to continue to be restored to meet patient demand in the safest possible way whilst also remaining financially sustainable. (Paragraph 68) 64 Delivering core NHS and c...

We are concerned that there does not appear to be a plan for the restoration of dental services in England. We recommend that Sara Hurley (Chief Dental Officer for England) sets out her assessment of the challenges facing dentistry services in England, and clarifies what steps will be taken to ensure dentistry services are able to continue to be restored to meet patient demand in the safest possible way whilst also remaining financially sustainable. (Paragraph 68) 64 Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond Issues facing NHS and care staff: PPE and testing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Type: recommendation | Number: 9 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The Chief Dental Officer for England’s remit extends to clinical policy and does not cover operational delivery or contracting, which sits with the Department of Health & Social Care and the NHS. This assessment has focussed on the restoration of primary dental care services, this is