Dentistry: Pay

Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered am ar 1 Awst 2024.

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Photo of Baroness Benjamin Baroness Benjamin Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to increase pay for qualified dental nurses.

Photo of Baroness Merron Baroness Merron The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care

As dental practices are private businesses, it falls to them to set employee pay and conditions. Dental care in England could not function without the vital contribution of its dental care professionals, including dental nurses. Department officials are exploring how we can better support the whole dental team, including dental nurses, when working in National Health Service dentistry.

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