Worthing MP meets with primary care minister over dentistry concerns

By Sam Morton
Published 26th Jan 2024, 15:29 BST
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Sir Peter Bottomley has held a one-to-one meeting with the primary care minister amid concerns over dentistry.

The Conservative MP for Worthing West has a long-standing campaign to improve access to NHS Dentistry locally and nationally.

On January 15, Sir Peter met with Dame Andrea Leadsom, minister for Primary Care, Start for Life and Public Health.

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Sir Peter said: "For too long, especially in West Sussex, there has been inadequate dental recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic and longstanding issues rooted in contracting changes brought about under the Tony Blair Government.

On January 15, Sir Peter Bottomley met with Dame Andrea Leadsom, minister for Primary Care, Start for Life and Public Health. Photo contributedOn January 15, Sir Peter Bottomley met with Dame Andrea Leadsom, minister for Primary Care, Start for Life and Public Health. Photo contributed
On January 15, Sir Peter Bottomley met with Dame Andrea Leadsom, minister for Primary Care, Start for Life and Public Health. Photo contributed

“Those I serve need proper care. They need action. Many do have access to good dentistry; too many do not. In every community, we have to put right the things that are wrong.

“There have been positive steps forward in recent year and we have brought attention to an issue affecting many yet overlooked too much in the past.

“We share in thanking the minister for meeting with me to hear about the issues and priorities of Dentists and Patients in Worthing and in Arun.

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