Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Mandate that all dentists provide minimum amount of NHS services
Closed
253 signatures
What the petition asks
Millions lack NHS dental care. We demand a 50% NHS allocation mandate for all dentist practices, requirements to ensure all NHS treatment that is needed for a particular patient is carried out, and a rule requiring practices to accept new NHS patients in their area.
We don't think dental care should be dependent on income. An estimated 13 million lack NHS dental care, with many unable to access treatment at all. Those who do can face inadequate care and struggle to get all the treatments they may need. Some practices only treat private patients, leaving locals excluded. A 50% mandate, requirements to ensure full and NHS treatment is carried out, and ensuring local NHS access could reduce inequality, tackle the dental crisis, and protect public health.
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
253
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
24 Apr 2025
Closed
24 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.