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Dentistry in England

This thread tracks the policy, regulatory and contractual reform of NHS dentistry in England — covering the dental contract reform programme, annual patient-charge uplifts under the NHS Act 2006, CQC regulation of dental providers under the 2008 Regulated Activities regime, and parliamentary scrutiny of access and workforce.

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9 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument Care Quality Commission Department of Health and Social Care Health and Social Care Committee NHS England Public Accounts Committee evidence

The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Filled the "A 2026 dental charges uplift SI (successor to SI 2025/310)" gap via web research

SI 2026/265, made 9 March 2026, uplifts NHS dental patient charges in England from 1 April 2026 by approximately 1.66% (Band 1: £27.40→£27.90; Band 2: £75.30→£76.60; Band 3: £326.70→£332.10). It is the direct successor to SI 2025/310, which it cites …

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16 Dec 2025 | Debate linked direct

Government Response to NHS Dentistry Consultation: Quality and Payment Reforms – Hansard Commons statement (16 December 2025)

Why linked: The ministerial statement to the Commons announcing the outcome of the 2025 consultation and confirming April 2026 implementation is the most recent major parliamentary event on this thread.

The Government remain committed to fundamental reform of the dental contract by the end of this Parliament, with a focus on matching resources to need, improving access, promoting prevention and rewarding dentists fairly.

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8 Jul 2025 | Debate linked direct

NHS Dental Contract Reforms: Consultation – Hansard Commons statement (8 July 2025)

Why linked: The ministerial statement to the Commons launching the 2025 consultation, linking it explicitly to the 10 Year Health Plan and setting out the reform package.

As set out in the 10-year health plan, the Government are launching a public consultation on a package of reforms to improve the current NHS dental contract, representing the next step towards delivering a dentistry service fit for the future.

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11 Mar 2025 | Debate linked implements

Dental Patient Charges Uplift – Hansard Commons debate (11 March 2025)

Why linked: The Commons debate on the 2025 dental charge uplift SI records parliamentary scrutiny of the annual patient charges mechanism and links it to the broader reform agenda.

On 10 March 2025, the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 were laid before Parliament to increase national health service dental patient charges in England in line with inflation from 1 April 2025.

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10 Mar 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Duplicate corpus entry for SI 2025/310 (NHS Dental Charges Amendment Regulations 2025) — the live operationalising instrument for 2025/26 charges.

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”). The 2005 Regulations specify the amounts of patient charges levied for NHS dental treatments in England.

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10 Mar 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked implements

The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/310)

Why linked: The statutory instrument implementing the 2025-26 patient charge uplift is the primary legislation underpinning the annual charges mechanism.

These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005. The 2005 Regulations specify the amounts of patient charges levied for NHS dental treatments in England.

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22 Jun 2022 | Debate linked direct

NHS Dentistry in England

Why linked: June 2022 Westminster Hall debate on NHS Dentistry in England led by Derek Thomas is a direct parliamentary debate on this thread's subject.

[Graham Stringer in the Chair ] [Relevant document: e-petition 564154, Independent review of the NHS dental contract.] 14:30:00 Derek Thomas (St Ives) (Con): I beg to move, That this House has considered NHS dentistry in England. It is a privilege …

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25 May 2021 | Debate linked direct

Oral Health and Dentistry: England

Why linked: May 2021 Westminster Hall debate on Oral Health and Dentistry: England is a directly on-topic parliamentary debate.

Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 25 February ). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.] 09:25:00 Hannah Bardell (in the Chair): I remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the …

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