NHS Dentistry - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 2:57 pm ar 31 Ionawr 2022.

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Photo of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Llafur 2:57, 31 Ionawr 2022

My Lords, the £50 million one-off payment for 350,000 appointments is a drop in the ocean compared to the 38 million appointments that have been lost during Covid. The Healthwatch report shows that parents are having great difficulty accessing NHS dentistry for their children, who may be suffering pain and unable to eat, and we know about adults who are indulging in self-care because they cannot find an NHS dentist. When will the Government get to grips with this problem and develop a proper strategy for dealing with it?