Government response to consultation on NHS dentistry contract: quality and payment reforms
Why linked: The formal government response to the 2025 consultation, confirming new complex care pathways, urgent care requirements, and the legislative timetable — a key decision document.
The government aims to introduce legislation where necessary to support implementation of proposals from April 2026. The government's ambition is to deliver fundamental contract reform before the end of this parliament.
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