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HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyThe hon. Gentleman makes a very constructive suggestion—one of the first of the afternoon, if I may say so. There were lessons during covid that are being rolled out across…13 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyYes, and I thank my right hon. Friend for raising that point. Different response times are required, depending on the reason for the call. Strokes would be a C2 emergency, for…13 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyThe North East Ambulance Service is one of three areas of concern in terms of performance. I reassure the hon. Member that I have met the families, and offered other families a…13 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyI thank my hon. Friend, who has been campaigning vigorously for better healthcare provision in his local area. I am very happy to meet him to discuss those plans, and I recognise…13 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyI am sorry that the hon. Lady did not hear my response. I specifically mentioned social care as well as the integrated care boards that we have set up to bring health and social…13 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyI am pleased that my hon. and learned Friend is already seeing the benefits of the A&E in Cheltenham staying open. He is very modest—I am sure he played a significant part in…13 Jul 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandThe negotiations started back in March and there have been a number of meetings with the BDA. The BDA has been sent final recommendations, but we have not yet heard back, so I…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandThe hon. Lady says, “Here we go,” but it is important to recognise that for two years there were no routine appointments available due to infection control measures. We are now…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) for securing this important debate—even if it is two…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandThe response is that every overseas dentist, apart from those in the European economic area, currently has to take the overseas registration exam, and that is without exception.…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI met Health Education England this morning and we are working through that system. I will be able to update the hon. Lady shortly, because I am keen that we make progress. A…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI will take one last intervention, because I am conscious of the time.22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandAbsolutely. The whole point of the ICSs is that the commissioning service has not worked up until now. Some commissioners are very good at commissioning dental services, while…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandWe are looking at the issue of clawback. Obviously we are in negotiations, so I cannot say what the final outcome will be. However, on the point that the hon. Gentleman makes…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI am very happy to meet MPs. Once we get through the contract announcements before the end of recess, it has to be a priority to look at how we increase the number of dentists in…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI obviously cannot comment while there are live negotiations ongoing, as I am sure the hon. Gentleman will appreciate, but the offer will drive some reforms in respect of the…22 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS Dentistryindicated assent.21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS Dentistryindicated dissent.21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryIt is a pleasure to close this debate after a wide range of speeches. First, I will put my hands up and acknowledge that there are challenges and difficulties in primary care and…21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryNo, I will not. We are also delivering zero tolerance to abuse through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. Labour talk the talk, but it was those of us on the…21 Jun 2022