We welcome the fact that to try and address the underspend, NHS England is applying a ringfence for 2023/24, to ensure that no ICB can divert funding away from NHS dentistry. We recommend that this ringfence applies permanently, and NHS England puts in place transparent scrutiny to ensure compliance.

We welcome the fact that to try and address the underspend, NHS England is applying a ringfence for 2023/24, to ensure that no ICB can divert funding away from NHS dentistry. We recommend that this ringfence applies permanently, and NHS England puts in place transparent scrutiny to ensure compliance. Type: recommendation | Number: 5 | Paragraph: 38 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: Partially accept The Department partially accepts this recommendation. We accept the Committee’s recommendation that we need to build further on the contractual changes we announced in July 2022, to further support and incentivise Dental Practices to deliver more care and improve access for patients