This thread tracks the policy, regulatory and contractual reform of NHS dentistry in England — covering the dental contract reform programme, annual patient-charge uplifts under the NHS Act 2006, CQC regulation of dental providers under the 2008 Regulated Activities regime, and parliamentary scrutiny of access and workforce.
Why linked: 2026 amendment to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Regulated Activities Regulations updates the CQC regime within which dental providers operate.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: Lords Chamber debate on the Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Lords Chamber debate | Lords
Why linked: EDM (16 Apr 2026) on Mountain rescue in Cumbria citing impact of SI 2026/495 — direct scrutiny of the regulated activities SI's perimeter.
That this House notes with concern the potential impact of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 on small-volunteer led organisations; recognises the impetus for this change arose from the recommendations of the Manchester Arena …
Why linked: Second Commons Delegated Legislation Committee sitting on the same draft SI.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Lords Grand Committee debate on the Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
Grand Committee debate | Lords
Why linked: Commons General Committee debate on the draft Regulated Activities Regulations 2026 — same instrument.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Duplicate cite of the Commons DLC transcript for the 2026 Regulated Activities SI (intentional in key-docs view).
The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Graham Stringer † Ahmed, Dr Zubir (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) † Anderson, Stuart (South Shropshire) (Con) † Beavers, Lorraine (Blackpool North and Fleetwood) (Lab) † Bennett, Alison …
Why linked: Oral question (14 Apr 2026) on improving access to NHS dental services — directly on-thread.
What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dental services. oral_question | Commons | Member: Anna Dixon (Labour)
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (14 Apr 2026) on NHS Dental Services — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services and Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Dental Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3361) (“the GDS Contracts Regulations”), the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3373) (“the PDS Agreements Regulations”) and the National Health Service (Dental …
Why linked: Filled the "A 2026 dental charges uplift SI (successor to SI 2025/310)" gap via web research
SI 2026/265, made 9 March 2026, uplifts NHS dental patient charges in England from 1 April 2026 by approximately 1.66% (Band 1: £27.40→£27.90; Band 2: £75.30→£76.60; Band 3: £326.70→£332.10). It is the direct successor to SI 2025/310, which it cites …
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (24 Feb 2026) on NHS Dental Services: Morecambe and Lunesdale — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (24 Feb 2026) on Access to NHS Dental Services — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (13 Jan 2026) on NHS Dental Services: West Dorset — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (13 Jan 2026) on NHS Dental Services: Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: The ministerial statement to the Commons announcing the outcome of the 2025 consultation and confirming April 2026 implementation is the most recent major parliamentary event on this thread.
The Government remain committed to fundamental reform of the dental contract by the end of this Parliament, with a focus on matching resources to need, improving access, promoting prevention and rewarding dentists fairly.
Why linked: Commons Chamber debate (25 Nov 2025) on NHS Dental Services: Norfolk — directly on-thread.
Commons Chamber debate | Commons
Why linked: The ministerial statement to the Commons launching the 2025 consultation, linking it explicitly to the 10 Year Health Plan and setting out the reform package.
As set out in the 10-year health plan, the Government are launching a public consultation on a package of reforms to improve the current NHS dental contract, representing the next step towards delivering a dentistry service fit for the future.
Why linked: EDM text (2 Jun 2025) on reform of NHS dentistry services — supports political_commitments line.
That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access …
Why linked: EDM proceeding record (2 Jun 2025) on reform of NHS dentistry services following the PAC report — directly on-thread.
That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's report entitled Fixing NHS Dentistry, which highlights the failure of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England's 2024 dental recovery plan to improve access …
Why linked: The Commons debate on the 2025 dental charge uplift SI records parliamentary scrutiny of the annual patient charges mechanism and links it to the broader reform agenda.
On 10 March 2025, the National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 were laid before Parliament to increase national health service dental patient charges in England in line with inflation from 1 April 2025.
Why linked: Duplicate entry for SI 2025/310.
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”). The 2005 Regulations specify the amounts of patient charges levied for NHS dental treatments in England.
Why linked: Duplicate corpus entry for SI 2025/310 (NHS Dental Charges Amendment Regulations 2025) — the live operationalising instrument for 2025/26 charges.
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”). The 2005 Regulations specify the amounts of patient charges levied for NHS dental treatments in England.
Why linked: The statutory instrument implementing the 2025-26 patient charge uplift is the primary legislation underpinning the annual charges mechanism.
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005. The 2005 Regulations specify the amounts of patient charges levied for NHS dental treatments in England.
Why linked: Duplicate registration of the 2025 Regulated Activities amendment SI; confirms the predecessor SI on the thread.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: SI 2025 — Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025; immediate predecessor to SI 2026/495.
These Regulations amend the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
Why linked: Duplicate index of the 10 Feb 2025 DLC debate; ensures linkage from the candidate sweep.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons DLC debate (10 Feb 2025) on the 2025 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — predecessor SI.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Lords Grand Committee debate (10 Feb 2025) on the 2025 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — predecessor SI scrutiny.
Grand Committee debate | Lords
Why linked: DLC debate (10 Feb 2025) on Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 — predecessor SI in the same family as SI 2026/495.
The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Sir Desmond Swayne † Ahmed, Dr Zubir (Glasgow South West) (Lab) † Barclay, Steve (North East Cambridgeshire) (Con) † Bennett, Alison (Mid Sussex) (LD) † Billington, Ms Polly (East Thanet) (Lab) † …
Why linked: Listed for completeness — Feb 2024 DLC debate on financial-services regulated activities is out of scope; cite excluded. Note: this candpk is INCLUDED ONLY if relevant — on review it is NOT about dental regulation and should be excluded. Removed from final list.
The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Clive Efford † Aldridge, Dan (Weston-super-Mare) (Lab) † Brackenridge, Mrs Sureena (Wolverhampton North East) (Lab) Cooper, Daisy (St Albans) (LD) † Gardner, Dr Allison (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Lab) † Garnier, Mark (Wyre Forest) …
Why linked: Previous-cycle dental contract amending SI (2024) — predecessor instrument to SI 2026/265 in the same series.
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3361) (“the GDS Contracts Regulations”), the National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3373) (“the PDS Agreements Regulations”) and the National Health Service …
Why linked: Cited by workspace synthesis
These Regulations confer an additional function on the Care Quality Commission (“the Commission”), namely to provide training, guidance and support to certain bodies and individuals.
Why linked: June 2022 Westminster Hall debate on NHS Dentistry in England (Commons).
Westminster Hall debate | Commons
Why linked: June 2022 Westminster Hall debate on NHS Dentistry in England led by Derek Thomas is a direct parliamentary debate on this thread's subject.
[Graham Stringer in the Chair ] [Relevant document: e-petition 564154, Independent review of the NHS dental contract.] 14:30:00 Derek Thomas (St Ives) (Con): I beg to move, That this House has considered NHS dentistry in England. It is a privilege …
Why linked: PQ proceeding referencing temporary exemption for sporting and cultural events at associated premises (Apr 2025) — directly on the SI 2026/495 issue.
These Regulations, which apply to procedures within children’s social care in Northern Ireland amend certain Regulations made under the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987, the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) …
Why linked: Lords Chamber debate (10 Feb 2022) on the 2022 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — earlier instrument in the same family.
Lords Chamber debate | Lords
Why linked: Lords Grand Committee debate (8 Feb 2022) on the 2022 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — earlier instrument in the same family.
Grand Committee debate | Lords
Why linked: Duplicate registration of the 26 Jan 2022 DLC debate; ensures linkage.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: Commons DLC debate (26 Jan 2022) on the 2022 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — predecessor SI.
General Committees debate | Commons
Why linked: DLC debate (26 Jan 2022) on the 2022 Regulated Activities (Amendment) Regulations — predecessor SI.
The Committee consisted of the following Members: Chair: Mrs Sheryll Murray † Betts, Mr Clive (Sheffield South East) (Lab) † Caulfield, Maria (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) † Davies, Dr James (Vale of Clwyd) (Con) † …
Why linked: May 2021 Westminster Hall debate on Oral Health and Dentistry: England is a directly on-topic parliamentary debate.
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 25 February ). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.] 09:25:00 Hannah Bardell (in the Chair): I remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the …
Why linked: November 2020 Westminster Hall debate on NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Inequalities — directly on-topic.
Westminster Hall debate | Commons
Why linked: Health and Social Care Act 2012 is the structural commissioning framework within which NHS England commissions primary dental services.