Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament am ar 21 Chwefror 2024.
The previous debate focused on the importance of care being delivered in our communities through, and in partnership with, general practices.
This debate is equally important and it recognises dentistry as an essential linchpin of our primary care system. I would go further and say that it is a key driver in realising our commitment to delivering preventative and proactive healthcare, delivered by sustainable and effective public services, working in partnership with patients.
It is for that reason that the extension of free dental care to under-26s formed an integral part of this Administration’s first 100-day sprint, and why dental access remains a core tenet of the First Minister’s policy prospectus and my personal mandate from the First Minister.