Each Dental practice in Cornwall to have a min percentage of NHS patients

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce a criteria that all dental surgeries in Cornwall must meet, which is a minimum percentage of NHS patients at their practice, this should be overseen by a governing body and large fines should be issued for those failing to do so!

In Cornwall and Devon there is a 2 to 3 year waiting list to receive NHS dental treatment, the South West is a poorer area of the Country and the government are failing to ensure NHS dental services are available to all! This must change now, many are suffering as they can't afford private costs.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Decisions about provision of dental services is a matter for NHS England and indiviudal dental practices, not the Government or House of Commons.

We could accept a petition calling on the Government to provide funding to increase NHS dental provision in England, or in areas with long waiting lists, if that's something you want to happen.

Timeline

25 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2021

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