Access to NHS dental care has improved significantly in recent years although difficulties remain in some areas. Health boards have the budgets and responsibility for the provision of dental services and are working to address gaps in service provision by commissioning additional services.

The overwhelming majority of people in Wales are very satisfied with the care they receive from the NHS. We are working with the NHS and GPs on improving access as part of our programme of contract and service reform.

We are committed to delivering a sustainable social care sector with a valued and supported workforce. We brought forward the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 to provide greater flexibility for providers to ensure the level of nursing staff is appropriate to the needs of individuals.

I have regular accountability meetings with health boards and trusts. These meetings allow me to challenge and assess organisational delivery and performance against agreed integrated medium-term plans, planning objectives and support achievement of the outcomes and indicators as set out in the national outcome and delivery framework.

I have commissioned a review of eating disorder services following the publication of new NICE guidelines in 2017. The review started in early 2018 and is being led by Dr Jacinta Tan of Swansea University. It is considering all aspects of service provision and will report later in 2018.