Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee

Recommendation 9

9 Accepted Paragraph: 54

Patient registration under capitation-based contract will improve dental access

Conclusion
We believe patient registration under a reformed capitation-based contract will better enable those patients who currently can’t access a dentist to be able to do so.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government partially accepts, detailing existing and planned measures like a 5.13% uplift to NHS dental contracts and guidance for Integrated Care Boards on 'Flexible Commissioning' for local initiatives. They are also exploring tie-ins for new dentists and developing a career pathway including apprenticeships through the Advancing Dental Care review.
Paragraph Reference: 54
Government Response

The government responded to this report on 13 December 2023. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗