Councillors resolved to write to the secretary of state for health, Victoria Atkins, to call for the government to implement an emergency rescue plan for NHS dentistry. A further motion urges a ban on the sale of single-use vapes.
The council expressed concern over local provision and access to dental services and called on the government to implement an emergency rescue plan for NHS dentistry, including using unspent funding to boost the number of appointments. It also notes how a lack of dental care can particularly affect the health of children and calls for the removal of VAT on children’s toothbrushes and toothpaste.
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