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HANSARDCare in the CommunityI am not familiar with the details of that case, but if the hon. Lady writes to me I would be more than happy to take the issue up. These matters are determined by the ICBs and…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCare in the CommunityThrough our 10-year health plan and the shift from hospital to community, our new neighbourhood health service will benefit millions. It is underpinned by 120 new neighbourhood…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesAs I have just pointed out to the hon. Member for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay), we have broadened the definition, because the clinical definition of “urgent” was simply not in…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesOur manifesto commitment was about improving access to urgent dental care, and that is precisely what we have done by commissioning hundreds of thousands of additional urgent…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCare in the CommunityThis is a vital issue. Endometriosis is a serious challenge for so many women across our country, and I confirm that it is an integral part of the strategy. I am sure she will be…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesWe come to this Chamber month in, month out for these oral questions but we never hear an apology from those on the Opposition Benches for the mess in which they left NHS…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Conservatives failed our children’s health; tooth decay is the most common reason for hospital admissions for five to nine-year-olds. That…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesI am very sorry to hear about the plight of my hon. Friend’s constituent, and I would be more than happy to look into the specifics of her case. The sad reality is that after 14…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesWe know that dentistry was left in crisis by the Conservatives, but this Government are determined to ensure that everyone can access a dentist when they need one. We have…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: Morecambe and LunesdaleI am sorry to hear about the plight of my hon. Friend’s constituent. I will, of course, be more than happy to meet her and look into the specifics of the case. Specialised dental…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: Morecambe and LunesdaleWe inherited a broken NHS dental system in which many people were unable to access a dentist when they need one, including in my hon. Friend’s constituency, but we are making real…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAdult Social Care, Tobacco and Vapes Consultation, and Urgent Dental CareI would like to inform the House of several updates from the Department of Health and Social Care over the February recess. Social care: allowances uplift for working age adults &…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Oak Park Community ClinicI note that the policy lead for this area is the Minister for Secondary Care, my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol South (Karin Smyth). She is unable to be here today and sends…10 Feb 2026HANSARD NHS DentistsI congratulate the University of East Anglia on its accreditation through the GDC as a dental school. That is a huge step in the right direction, and we strongly support it. The…05 Feb 2026HANSARD NHS DentistsI congratulate the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton) on securing this important debate. I thank him for his work to raise awareness of the challenges facing dental patients…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Dementia Support: HampshireI really appreciate serving under your chairship, Ms Lewell—I think it is one of the first times I have done so. I thank the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Liz Jarvis) for securing…21 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: West DorsetThis Government are committed to ending the gaps in teeth by filing the gaps in local provision, including in rural areas such as Dorset. We will work to introduce fundamental…13 Jan 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services: West DorsetThe hon. Gentleman will have noted that we have committed to tie-ins for future dentists going through the training programme. It costs the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of…13 Jan 2026HANSARDPrimary Care in Epping Forest: House Building TargetsRapid housing and population growth can put real pressure on GP services. That is why we are investing an extra £1.1 billion in general practice, taking total GP funding to £13.4…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat does sound somewhat baffling, given that there is demand for the service. Pharmacies play an absolutely vital role in our communities. I would be happy to meet the hon. Lady…13 Jan 2026