P-06-1364 Dentistry crisis in Wales. Ensure all adults and children have access to a dentist

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This petition was submitted by Allan Hudspeth, having collected a total of 637 signatures.

Text of Petition:                    

In October 2022 there was a 26-month waiting list to register with an NHS dentist and have a check-up in Wales.

An open letter from the British Dental Association of NHS dentists criticised new contracts introduced by the Welsh Government, and called for much needed improvements and investments to ensure that everyone in Wales can access dental services.

They raised concerns about many dentists leaving the NHS for private practice.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64351984

Everyone should have access to dental care, regular check-ups and timely treatment.

Additional Information:

Unfortunately, my dentist has left the NHS to practice privately. As a result I’ve been looking for another NHS dentist and the nearest I found was 79 miles away from my home, which is not acceptable.

The Senedd currently has a cross party group to support horse racing in Wales, we ask that the same support is shown for greyhound racing. 

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 13/11/2023.

The Committee considered the petition and given that detailed scrutiny has already been undertaken by the Health and Social Care Committee within the last year, and the Welsh Government accepted most of their report recommendations, it is unclear what else the Committee could do at present to add further value.

In light of this Members agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner for highlighting this important issue.

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 13/11/2023.

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Islwyn
• South Wales East

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