P-06-1512 Call on the Welsh Government to recognise and address the dental crisis facing patients in Wales

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This petition was submitted by Jamie Wake, having collected a total of 395 signatures.

Text of petition:

The Welsh government does not recognise the reality of the dental crisis in Wales and the impact on the public.

Whilst there have been petitions presented in the past, the Welsh Government has never admitted that there is a Crisis and to the public, it seems that there has been no action taken by the Welsh Government in addressing this crisis.

Additional information:

In September 2024, the First Minister, Eluned Morgan, made a misleading claim that “The UK government will take inspiration from NHS Wales on dentistry, where reforms have unlocked almost 400,000 more appointments in the last two years”. This is insulting to the people impacted by the dental crisis, and demonstrates the lack of understanding at the heart of the Welsh Government of the realities that patient face when trying to access NHS dental care.

Public Health Wales recently revealed that more than half of all mouth cancer cases are now being diagnosed at the most advanced stages (rising each year). Timely access to regular dental appointments can help to identify early signs of mouth cancer.

Unless the Welsh government admits that there is a dental crisis in Wales, a solution will not be found.

The petition calls on the Welsh Government to recognise that there is a dental crisis in Wales and to then work to address the problem with the urgency that the welsh people deserve.

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 30/06/2025. 

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above. 

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 30/06/2025. 

Senedd Constituency and Region:

• Torfaen
• South Wales East

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