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Restore dental nurses to the Skilled Worker Visa List
The Government should restore dental nurses to the Skilled Worker Visa List and allow UK employers to sponsor qualified dental nurses already living here. This could help fill staff shortages, ease pressure on practices, and ensure patients get timely, safe dental care.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 132/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 132/100,000
Background
The UK faces a national shortage of dental nurses, causing staff burnout, longer waits, and reduced access to care. Dental nurses are essential but no longer on the Skilled Worker Visa List, making recruitment and sponsorship difficult. Restoring them would help fill vacancies, ease pressure, and retain qualified nurses already in the UK, protecting the future of dental care.