In our evidence session we asked NHSE if it would be better to rip up the NHS dental contract and start again, following a consultation with dentists to establish what their requirements are from a new system. NHSE’s response was “that is exactly what we are going to do”,10 and it also accepted that the current contract is no longer fit for purpose.11 In later correspondence 4 C&AG’s Report, paras 1.7, 1.9, 1.27 5 C&AG’s Report, para 1 6 Qq 12, 13 and 81 7 C&AG’s Report, para 11 8 House of Co...

In our evidence session we asked NHSE if it would be better to rip up the NHS dental contract and start again, following a consultation with dentists to establish what their requirements are from a new system. NHSE’s response was “that is exactly what we are going to do”,10 and it also accepted that the current contract is no longer fit for purpose.11 In later correspondence 4 C&AG’s Report, paras 1.7, 1.9, 1.27 5 C&AG’s Report, para 1 6 Qq 12, 13 and 81 7 C&AG’s Report, para 11 8 House of Commons Library, NHS dentistry in England (Research briefing), published 29 May 2024. See page 22 9 NHS, NHS dental services in England: An independent rev Type: conclusion | Number: 7 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 1.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: to be advised 1.2 To rebuild dentistry in the long term, work on the government’s ambition to reform the dental contract with a shift to focus on prevention and the retentio