8. Debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Report: Dentistry in Wales

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:54 pm on 2 October 2019.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 4:54, 2 October 2019

Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I would also like to thank the committee for their report and their inquiry into dentistry in Wales and to Members who contributed to the debate today. The recommendations do broadly reflect Welsh Government policy and recognise some of the progress made to date, whilst identifying where further work is still required. We acknowledge that the current dental contract needs reform, as commented by all Members in the debate. Units of dental activity, or UDAs, should not be the sole measure of contract performance. They do not reflect or incentivise a preventative or team approach to care. However, calls to bin the UDA are too simplistic and don't offer an alternative.