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.
Why linked: 2026 amendment to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulated Activities Regulations updates the CQC regime within which dental providers operate.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: WPQ (29 Apr 2026) on NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB performance in contracting dental practices — directly on-thread.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the performance of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board in (1) contracting dental practices for the provision of NHS dental services, and (2) ensuring that patients …
Why linked: WPQ (29 Apr 2026) on systems to ensure ICB effectiveness in contracting dental practices — directly on-thread.
To ask His Majesty's Government what system is in place to ensure that integrated care boards are effective in contracting dental practices for the provision of NHS dental services.
Why linked: WPQ (29 Apr 2026) on impact of proposed changes to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 on volunteer mountain rescue — directly on SI 2026/495 scope.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 on volunteer mountain rescue teams; and if he …
Why linked: WPQ (29 Apr 2026) on impact assessment of the proposed amendments to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations — directly on the SI 2026/495 reform.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed amendments to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations on the ability of voluntary mountain …
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: National Health Service Act 2006
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the repercussions of the abolition of NHS England on the operation of Section 7A of the National Health Service Act 2006 with respect to public health commissioning for vaccinations.
Why linked: WPQ (28 Apr 2026) on adequacy of NHS dental services in rural areas — directly on-thread.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of provision of NHS dental services in rural areas.
Why linked: WPQ (21 Apr 2026) on early detection of dental issues for adults who cannot access NHS dental services — directly on-thread.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure early detection of dental issues for adults who cannot access NHS dental services.
Why linked: Lords Chamber debate on the Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Lords Chamber debate | Lords
Why linked: Written PQ on oral health inequalities among adults unable to access NHS dental care.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address oral health inequalities among adults who cannot access NHS dental care.
Why linked: EDM (16 Apr 2026) on Mountain rescue in Cumbria citing impact of SI 2026/495 — direct scrutiny of the regulated activities SI's perimeter.
That this House notes with concern the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on small-volunteer led organisations; recognises the impetus for this change arose from the recommendations of the Manchester Arena …
Why linked: Written PQ on the impact of the Regulated Activities Regulations 2026 on health and social care providers — directly probes SI 2026/495.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on (a) the number of and (b) …
Why linked: Second Commons Delegated Legislation Committee sitting on the same draft SI.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Lords Grand Committee debate on the Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Grand Committee debate | Lords
Why linked: Commons General Committee debate on the draft Regulated Activities Regulations 2026 — same instrument.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Duplicate cite of the Commons DLC transcript for the 2026 Regulated Activities SI (intentional in key-docs view).
The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Graham Stringer † Ahmed, Dr Zubir (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) † Anderson, Stuart (South Shropshire) (Con) † Beavers, Lorraine (Blackpool North and Fleetwood) (Lab) † Bennett, Alison …
Why linked: Oral question (14 Apr 2026) on improving access to NHS dental services — directly on-thread.
What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dental services. oral_question | Commons | Member: Anna Dixon (Labour)
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (14 Apr 2026) on NHS Dental Services — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: WPQ (10 Apr 2026) on impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on athletes' health services — directly on-thread.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on (a) the number of and (b) …
Why linked: PQ on the attendance threshold for sporting/cultural events under SI 2026/495.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what size by attendance of sporting or cultural events are within the scope of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Why linked: PQ asking whether the Department will publish an impact assessment for the Regulated Activities Regulations 2026 — directly engages the corpus gap identified in this brief.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will publish an impact assessment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on the number of sporting and cultural events; …
Why linked: Written PQ asking the Department to define 'sporting or cultural event' under SI 2026/495 — operational scope question on the amended regulated activities regime.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what definition his Department uses for a sporting or cultural event as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Why linked: PQ to DCMS on the impact of the Regulated Activities Regulations 2026 on the sport sector — cross-departmental scrutiny of the same SI.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on trends in the number of …
Why linked: WPQ (24 Mar 2026) on constituency and ICB level data on access to NHS dental services — directly on-thread.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish (a) constituency and (b) integrated care board level data on access to NHS dental services in North West Norfolk constituency.
Why linked: WPQ (18 Mar 2026) on measuring impact of NHS dental contract reforms on access in rural and coastal areas — directly on-thread.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department plans to measure the potential impact of NHS dental contract reforms on improving access to dentistry in rural and coastal communities.
Why linked: WPQ (16 Mar 2026) on consultation with professional bodies, patient organisations, ICBs and dental workforce representatives on NHS dentistry — directly on-thread.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which professional bodies, patient organisations, Integrated Care Boards and dental workforce representatives are being consulted on NHS dental contract reform.
Why linked: Gov.uk news release on dental workforce expansion (10 Mar 2026) — first-party HMG signal on a key dental workforce commitment.
Boost for patients as the government bolsters the dental workforce by thousands.
Why linked: HLWS1396 (10 Mar 2026) — Lords parallel of HCWS1392, directly on-thread.
UIN: HLWS1396 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Care (Stephen Kinnock MP) has made the following statement:Restoring NHS dentistry is one of the government’s top priorities. The government is taking urgent action to improve NHS dentistry in the …
Why linked: HCWS1392 (10 Mar 2026) — Dental workforce expansion and contract reforms ministerial statement, direct on-thread.
UIN: HCWS1392 Restoring NHS dentistry is one of the government’s top priorities. The government is taking urgent action to improve NHS dentistry in the short term and laying the foundations to make it fit for the future.Expanding the dental workforce …
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Dental Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3361) (“the GDS Contracts Regulations”), the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3373) (“the PDS Agreements Regulations”) and the National Health Service (Dental …
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 …
Why linked: WPQ (2 Mar 2026) on funding required to meet demand for NHS dental services — directly on-thread.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the funding required to meet demand for NHS dental services in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency in the next 12 months.
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (24 Feb 2026) on NHS Dental Services: Morecambe and Lunesdale — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (24 Feb 2026) on Access to NHS Dental Services — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (13 Jan 2026) on NHS Dental Services: West Dorset — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (13 Jan 2026) on NHS Dental Services: Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: HLWS1176 (16 Dec 2025) — Lords parallel of HCWS1172 confirming the cross-House announcement of the contract reforms response.
UIN: HLWS1176 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Care (Stephen Kinnock MP) has made the following statement:I wish to update the House following the government’s recent public consultation on quality and payment reforms to the NHS dentistry contract.Restori...
Why linked: WMS HCWS1172 (16 Dec 2025) — Government response to the public consultation on the NHS dentistry contract: quality and payment reforms; primary ministerial vehicle for the December 2025 decision.
UIN: HCWS1172 I wish to update the House following the government’s recent public consultation on quality and payment reforms to the NHS dentistry contract.Restoring NHS dentistry is one of the government’s top priorities.The government remains committed to fundamental...
Why linked: Gov.uk consultation outcome page for the NHS dentistry contract: quality and payment reforms — direct artefact of the December 2025 Government Response.
This consultation seeks views on proposals on quality and payment reforms for NHS dentistry in England.
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.
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.
In response to: NHS dentistry contract: quality and payment reforms
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (25 Nov 2025) on NHS Dental Services: Norfolk — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: HLWS795 (9 July 2025) — Lords ministerial statement launching the NHS Dental Contract Reforms consultation, direct on-thread.
UIN: HLWS795 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Care (Stephen Kinnock MP) has made the following statement:As set out in the 10 Year Health Plan, the Government is launching a public consultation on a package of reforms to …
Why linked: The HSCC's 2025 follow-up inquiry scrutinising progress since its landmark 2023 report is an active parliamentary scrutiny exercise directly relevant to the thread.
Two years on from its July 2023 report on NHS Dentistry – when it concluded there is a 'crisis of access in NHS dentistry' – the Health and Social Care Committee is following-up with government and NHS England.
Why linked: HCWS794 (8 July 2025) — Commons ministerial statement launching the consultation; direct.
UIN: HCWS794 As set out in the 10 Year Health Plan, the Government is 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 …
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.
Why linked: Health and Social Care Committee NHS Dentistry follow-up inquiry page — direct scrutiny vehicle on contract reform and access.
Two years on from its July 2023 report on NHS Dentistry – when it concluded there is a “crisis of access in NHS dentistry” – the Health and Social Care Committee is following-up with government and NHS England, to scrutinise …
Why linked: Filled the "A published Government Response to the Public Accounts Committee report 'Fixing NHS Dentistry'" gap via web research
Government departments respond to the Public Accounts Committee reports through a Treasury minute.
Why linked: Commons Library briefing CBP-9597 'NHS dentistry in England' is the standard independent analyst overview of this thread.
Type: Commons Briefing Paper (CBP-9597) An overview of NHS dentistry in England, including a discussion of current challenges facing providers and the government response.
Why linked: EDM text (2 Jun 2025) on reform of NHS dentistry services — supports political_commitments line.
That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access …
Why linked: EDM proceeding record (2 Jun 2025) on reform of NHS dentistry services following the PAC report — directly on-thread.
That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access …
Why linked: The EDM records cross-party parliamentary concern about the failure of the recovery plan and the absence of a clear contract reform timeline, reflecting the political temperature on this issue.
This House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access to …
Why linked: Gov.uk research output (May 2025) — Review into the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (easy read) — supports CQC stakeholder role.
Easy read of the final findings and recommendations of the review into the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission.
Why linked: Gov.uk news release (16 May 2025) — survey launched to inform NHS dental contract reform; first-party HMG signal directly on contract reform.
Dentists in England encouraged to take part to inform government plans to improve NHS dentistry.
Why linked: Filled the "NHS England abolition impact assessments on dental service delivery" gap via web research
The PAC inquiry page for the DHSC 2023-24 accounts scrutiny, which led to the May 2025 report raising concerns about NHS England abolition and its impact on services including dentistry.
Why linked: Filled the "NHS England abolition impact assessments on dental service delivery" gap via web research
The Public Accounts Committee's May 2025 report on DHSC Accounts 2023-24, which directly addresses the impact of NHS England's abolition on frontline services including dentistry, warning that the government had not set out how the structural change would affect key …
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: NHS Long Term Plan
The NHS Long Term Plan states that ill health prevention helps the public to stay healthy, as well as moderating demands on the NHS. The Department recognised in its 2023–24 Annual Report that there “is still much work to do …
Why linked: PQ on steps to reduce CQC initial-inspection waiting times for dental practices — same capacity risk.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for Care Quality Commission initial inspections for (a) GP practices, (b) dental practices and (c) care homes.
Why linked: PQ on CQC waiting times for initial inspection of dental practices — directly engages CQC capacity risk for the regulated-activities expansion.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for Care Quality Commission initial inspections for (a) GP practices, (b) dental practices and (c) care homes.
Why linked: PAC evidence record on regional inequalities in NHS dental workforce — directly on-thread.
It is also clearly the case that NHS dental workforce issues are much more pronounced in some parts of England than others and that this is leading to some shocking regional inequalities in access to dental care.92 At the lowest …
Why linked: PAC evidence record on NHSE's acknowledgement of needing to train more dentists — directly on-thread.
NHSE, acknowledging these numbers, said that there has to be an acceptance that we need to train more dentists.89 DHSC, whilst not disagreeing with that assessment, told us that this is not the whole story 81 Q 27 82 Q …
Why linked: PAC evidence record on NAO 2023-24 figures of 24,193 NHS-providing dentists — directly on-thread workforce evidence.
The NAO reported that in 2023–24 there were 24,193 dentists providing some NHS dental care in England, a 2% decline on the total since 2019–20.87 NHSE data outlines that there is a large workforce gap that exists in NHS dentistry, …
Why linked: PAC evidence record (4 Apr 2025) on dental workforce inadequacy — directly on-thread.
Without a workforce sufficiently supported to deliver NHS dental care, there will be no future for NHS dentistry and DHSC and NHSE have not yet done enough to address workforce issues. The total number of dentists delivering some NHS dental …
Why linked: PAC evidence record (4 Apr 2025) on DHSC characterisation of reforms — direct evidence for stakeholder positions.
DHSC told us that it believed that those reforms “made a useful difference” and were a “step in the right direction”.21 We note, however, that the NAO report found that it saw no evidence of a full evaluation of these …
Why linked: PAC evidence record (4 Apr 2025) asking NHSE whether to rip up the NHS dental contract — direct evidence for stakeholder positions.
In our evidence session we asked NHSE if it would be better to rip up the NHS dental contract and start again, following a consultation with dentists to establish what their requirements are from a new system. NHSE’s response was …
Why linked: Filled the "NAO and PAC reports on NHS dental access decline and recovery plan effectiveness" gap via web research
The dental recovery plan was never going to deliver its headline ambition that everyone who needs to see an NHS dentist would be able to, and has failed even to deliver the hoped for 1.5 million additional courses of treatment …
Why linked: The PAC's press release summarising its report findings, providing the committee's political framing of the dentistry crisis.
Government's attempts to improve access to NHS dentistry have been a complete failure. The PAC agrees with the DHSC when it says that fiddling around with the contract fails to address the real problem.
Why linked: The PAC's 2025 inquiry into NHS dentistry, triggered by the NAO report, is a major parliamentary scrutiny exercise with a published report and government response.
In a report on fixing NHS dentistry, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns that there is no future for NHS dentistry without action from Government to go further in supporting the dental workforce.
Why linked: Welsh Government consultation outcome (27 Mar 2025) on reform of NHS general dental services — adjacent UK comparator on the same reform agenda.
We are seeking your views on proposals to reform the NHS dental services (GDS) contract in Wales. Also the potential effects for patients and dentists arising from the changes.
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.
Why linked: The written ministerial statement covering the 2025-26 patient charge uplift, the supervised toothbrushing scheme, water fluoridation expansion, and golden hellos update — a key policy update document.
On 10th 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 1st April 2025.
Why linked: Duplicate entry for SI 2025/310.
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.
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.
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.
Why linked: Duplicate registration of the 2025 Regulated Activities amendment SI; confirms the predecessor SI on the thread.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: SI 2025 — Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025; immediate predecessor to SI 2026/495.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: Written PQ on low NHS dental access in South Basildon and East Thurrock and pressure on urgent care — direct access scrutiny.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of low NHS dental access in South Basildon and East Thurrock on levels of pressure on urgent care services.
Why linked: Duplicate index of the 10 Feb 2025 DLC debate; ensures linkage from the candidate sweep.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons DLC debate (10 Feb 2025) on the 2025 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — predecessor SI.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Lords Grand Committee debate (10 Feb 2025) on the 2025 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — predecessor SI scrutiny.
Grand Committee debate | Lords
Why linked: DLC debate (10 Feb 2025) on Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 — predecessor SI in the same family as SI 2026/495.
The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Sir Desmond Swayne † Ahmed, Dr Zubir (Glasgow South West) (Lab) † Barclay, Steve (North East Cambridgeshire) (Con) † Bennett, Alison (Mid Sussex) (LD) † Billington, Ms Polly (East Thanet) (Lab) † …
Why linked: Gov.uk consultation outcome (Dec 2024) on changes to regulations relating to the CQC — direct lifecycle artefact.
The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Why linked: Gov.uk government response (Dec 2024) on changing regulations relating to the CQC — direct lifecycle artefact for CQC regulatory scope changes affecting dental providers.
Gov.uk government response (Dec 2024) on changing regulations relating to the CQC — direct lifecycle artefact for CQC regulatory scope changes affecting dental providers.
In response to: Changes to regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission
Why linked: Filled the "NAO and PAC reports on NHS dental access decline and recovery plan effectiveness" gap via web research
The dental recovery plan, launched in February 2024, is unlikely deliver an additional 1.5 million treatments by March 2025. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department of Health and Social Care'] | Topics: ['Health and social care', 'NHS']
Why linked: The NAO press release summarising the key findings of the dental recovery plan investigation, widely cited in parliamentary scrutiny.
Access to NHS Dentistry remains below pre-pandemic levels, with only 40% of adults recorded as having seen an NHS dentist in the 24 months up to March 2024.
Why linked: Listed for completeness — Feb 2024 DLC debate on financial-services regulated activities is out of scope; cite excluded. Note: this candpk is INCLUDED ONLY if relevant — on review it is NOT about dental regulation and should be excluded. Removed from final list.
The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Clive Efford † Aldridge, Dan (Weston-super-Mare) (Lab) † Brackenridge, Mrs Sureena (Wolverhampton North East) (Lab) Cooper, Daisy (St Albans) (LD) † Gardner, Dr Allison (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Lab) † Garnier, Mark (Wyre Forest) …
Why linked: Gov.uk research output (Oct 2024) — Review into the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission: full report (Dash review) — material for CQC stakeholder positioning.
Final findings and recommendations of the review into the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Why linked: Gov.uk research output (Oct 2024) — Dash interim review of CQC operational effectiveness; supports CQC stakeholder.
Emerging findings and initial recommendations of the review into the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Why linked: Filled the "Dentistry workforce strategy and training pipeline" gap via web research
In response to: Proposal for a 'tie-in' to NHS dentistry for graduate dentists
Why linked: Written PQ on children unable to access NHS dentistry in England — access scrutiny.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the number of children unable to access NHS dentistry in England; and whether she has set a target date by which all children …
Why linked: Previous-cycle dental contract amending SI (2024) — predecessor instrument to SI 2026/265 in the same series.
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3361) (“the GDS Contracts Regulations”), the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3373) (“the PDS Agreements Regulations”) and the National Health Service …
Why linked: Gov.uk news release (16 Feb 2024) on plans to boost dental workforce by cutting red tape (provisional registration for overseas-trained dentists) — direct workforce policy adjacent to contract reform.
New proposals would give the General Dental Council powers to provisionally register dentists trained overseas to start delivering care as quickly as possible.
Why linked: Filled the "NHS recovery plans and access targets for dentistry" gap via web research
A national plan for NHS dentistry services in England.
Why linked: Filled the "NHS Long Term Plan and dental access commitments" gap via web research
In response to: Our plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry
Why linked: Cited by workspace synthesis
These Regulations confer an additional function on the Care Quality Commission (“the Commission”), namely to provide training, guidance and support to certain bodies and individuals.
Why linked: HSCC report extract (Jul 2023) on commissioning a dental workforce survey — directly on-thread.
The Government and NHS England should commission a dental workforce survey to understand how many full-time and part-time-equivalent dentists, dental nurses, therapists and hygienists are working in the NHS, and how much NHS and private activity they are undertaking, alongside …
Why linked: Health and Social Care Committee endorsement of NHS England intervention on under-delivering dental providers — directly relevant to the new urgent-treatment quotas.
We also welcome measures by NHS England to intervene on providers who are under-delivering on contracted NHS activity. We look forward to an update on how this work is progressing. We welcome this funding being used flexibly, however there cannot …
Why linked: Health and Social Care Committee finding on data collection for NHS dental activity — direct evidence on the access/activity pillar.
The Government and NHS England must improve the routine data that is collected on the number of NHS dentists and the wider dental team, and the levels of NHS activity they undertake, as well as data on demand, to assist …
Why linked: Health and Social Care Committee finding endorsing the need for dental contract reform — direct policy-position evidence.
We welcome the Government’s recognition of the need for dental contract reform. The Department and NHS England must urgently implement a fundamentally reformed dental contract, characterised by a move away from the current UDA system, in favour of a system …
Why linked: Committee finding on NICE recall guidelines and patient removal — directly on-topic dental practice scrutiny.
Practices should abide by NICE recall guidelines of up to two years for most adult patients, recognising the need for more regular recall for some, but people should not automatically be removed from dentists’ registers of NHS patients without good …
Why linked: Post-implementation review of the regulations relating to the CQC — direct evidence base for the regulated-activities regime governing dental providers.
We're seeking feedback from all providers of a regulated activity that are registered with the Care Quality Commission in England on regulations made under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Why linked: WMS HCWS676 (27 Mar 2023) – Health Update laying the 2023 Dental Charges Amendment Regulations; directly on-thread on the annual uplift mechanism.
UIN: HCWS676 The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (“the Amendment Regulations”) will be laid before Parliament to increase National Health Service dental patient charges in England from 24 April 2023.NHS dental patient charges prov...
Why linked: SLSC 33rd Report (2022-23) drawing the 2023 Regulated Care Functions Regulations to the special attention of the House — establishes the SLSC scrutiny route used for subsequent dental/CQC SIs.
SLSC 33rd Report (2022-23) drawing the 2023 Regulated Care Functions Regulations to the special attention of the House — establishes the SLSC scrutiny route used for subsequent dental/CQC SIs.
Why linked: PAC evidence record (Feb 2023) on NHSE inability to quantify dentist supply — directly on-thread.
However, NHS England was unable to tell us how many more dentists it expected these reforms to produce, or by when they would appear. It told us that a sustainable solution required further engagement with the dental profession on the …
Why linked: PAC evidence record (Feb 2023) on the threadbare provision of NHS dental care — directly on-thread.
The threadbare provision of NHS funded dental care is a further example of a failure to provide preventative or protective routine care leading to more acute health problems.24 NHS England, rather than ICSs, remains responsible for most of NHS dentistry …
Why linked: PAC evidence record (Feb 2023) stating NHS dental care is in crisis and access is failing — directly on-thread.
NHS funded dental care is in crisis in some parts of the country, and NHS England’s failure to ensure people can access routine dental care is leading to more acute dental health problems. NHS England, rather than ICSs, remains responsible …
Why linked: Companion 'other' record for the dental contract reform prototype evaluation — directly evidential for the regime.
Companion 'other' record for the dental contract reform prototype evaluation — directly evidential for the regime.
In response to: Dental contract reform: evaluating the results of the prototype scheme
Why linked: Gov.uk research output (Jan 2023) — Dental contract reform: evaluating the results of the prototype scheme — direct evidence base for current contract reform programme.
A report on learnings from the dental contract prototype test between 2016 and 2019.
Why linked: Written PQ on whole-time-equivalent dentists providing NHS dentistry in England by constituency — workforce-data scrutiny.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the number of whole time equivalent dentists providing NHS dentistry in England by Parliamentary constituency.
Why linked: June 2022 Westminster Hall debate on NHS Dentistry in England (Commons).
Westminster Hall debate | Commons
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 …
Why linked: Commons Debate Pack supporting the June 2022 NHS Dentistry in England Westminster Hall debate.
Type: Commons Debate Pack (CDP-2022-0112) There will be a debate on NHS Dentistry in Westminster Hall on 22 June 2022 at 2:30pm. This debate will be led by Derek Tomas MP.
Why linked: PQ proceeding referencing temporary exemption for sporting and cultural events at associated premises (Apr 2025) — directly on the SI 2026/495 issue.
These Regulations, which apply to procedures within children’s social care in Northern Ireland amend certain Regulations made under the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987, the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) …
Why linked: Lords Chamber debate (10 Feb 2022) on the 2022 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — earlier instrument in the same family.
Lords Chamber debate | Lords
Why linked: Lords Grand Committee debate (8 Feb 2022) on the 2022 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — earlier instrument in the same family.
Grand Committee debate | Lords
Why linked: Duplicate registration of the 26 Jan 2022 DLC debate; ensures linkage.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons DLC debate (26 Jan 2022) on the 2022 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — predecessor SI.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: DLC debate (26 Jan 2022) on the 2022 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — predecessor SI.
The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Mrs Sheryll Murray † Betts, Mr Clive (Sheffield South East) (Lab) † Caulfield, Maria (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) † Davies, Dr James (Vale of Clwyd) (Con) † …
Why linked: Gov.uk Nov 2021 consultation response on the 2014 Regulated Activities Regulations — pairs with candpk 5137.
Gov.uk Nov 2021 consultation response on the 2014 Regulated Activities Regulations — pairs with candpk 5137.
In response to: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: extension of…
Why linked: Gov.uk Nov 2021 consultation on extending the 2014 Regulated Activities Regulations — lifecycle anchor for the regime CQC dental providers sit within.
A consultation to gather views on the extension of the expiry date of the regulated activities regulations 2014.
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
In response to: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: extension of…
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 …
Why linked: Commons Debate Pack supporting the May 2021 oral health and dentistry debate.
Type: Commons Debate Pack (CDP-2021-0072) A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Oral health and dentistry in England’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 25 May 2021 from 9.25-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Mohammad Yasin MP.
Why linked: PQ on the effect of NHS dental activity targets on urgent-care backlog — directly relevant to SI 2026/265's urgent-treatment quotas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of NHS activity targets for dentistry on (a) reducing the backlog of urgent care and (b) the financial viability of …
Why linked: Public Health England report on inequalities in oral health in England is the evidence base for the 'access' and 'prevention' objectives in current reform language.
This report describes the current picture of oral health inequalities and oral health services inequalities in England and ways to reduce them.
Why linked: November 2020 Westminster Hall debate on NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Inequalities — directly on-topic.
Westminster Hall debate | Commons
Why linked: HSC Committee memorandum 'Dentistry in England' supporting the dental services inquiry.
This memorandum has been prepared to support the Health and Social Care Committee’s Dentistry Services inquiry. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Department of Health and Social Care'] | Topics: ['Health and social care', 'NHS']
Why linked: Letter from the Secretary of State on the current primary care dental contract — direct contract-reform correspondence.
Direction: to_committee
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Health and Social Care Act 2012
Type: Lords Library Note (LLN-2016-0042) This Library briefing has been prepared ahead of the forthcoming debate on the impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 on the current performance of the National Health Service and its future sustainability. …
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Health and Social Care Act 2012
Type: Standard Note (SN07026) This Library briefing paper provides information on the National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill, which received its Second Reading on 21 November 2014. The Bill seeks to make changes to a number of provisions …
Why linked: Health and Social Care Act 2012 is the structural commissioning framework within which NHS England commissions primary dental services.