Private Healthcare

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:23 pm on 6 December 2022.

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Photo of Jane Dodds Jane Dodds Liberal Democrat 2:23, 6 December 2022

Good afternoon, First Minister. One area where people do not have a choice in relation to whether they go private or not is dental treatment. Getting a dentist in Wales, particularly in a rural area like many of us represent here, is almost impossible. Dentists are choosing, now, to go private. Now, whilst we have always, as adults, paid something towards our treatment, there are many adults who now cannot afford to get dental treatment. But even more concerning, children cannot get an NHS dentist. I'm sure that we would agree that that is an intolerable situation. So, my questions are: do we know how many children in Wales are waiting for an NHS dentist? And could I ask what the Welsh Government is planning to do about that? Diolch yn fawr iawn.