Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry services in the south-west. ..."Chris Loder - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer, but in West Dorset we are really struggling with dentist availability; at the moment there is no capacity for new patients, and the NHS appears to be incapable of solving the issue. Could my right hon. Friend tell me what he …..."Chris Loder - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 6th June 2022
Asked by:
Chris Loder (Conservative - West Dorset)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to re-open the Abbotsbury Road GP surgery in Chickerell.
Answered by Maria Caulfield
Abbotsbury Road Surgery closed to patients in March 2019 and the contract was returned. Registered patients were assigned to local practices to ensure the continuity of care. Since the closure of Abbotsbury Road surgery, there have been discussions on a potential new building at Chickerell, although this is currently on hold.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Feb 2022
Covid-19: Military aid to Civil Authorities
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered requests for military aid to civil authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Hollobone. I am grateful to the House for allowing time for this important debate.
Coronavirus has created pressures on …..."Chris Loder - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Feb 2022
Covid-19: Military aid to Civil Authorities
"I cannot agree enough with the hon. Gentleman. I am delighted to be part of the armed forces parliamentary scheme and spending time with the Royal Navy at the moment. Those in the armed forces not only dedicate their lives to service of this country, but go so far in …..."Chris Loder - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Feb 2022
Covid-19: Military aid to Civil Authorities
"I completely understand some of the difficult points the Minister makes, but does he agree that St John Ambulance has a wonderful suite of resources and could play a much more substantial role in supporting our emergency services?..."Chris Loder - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Feb 2022
Covid-19: Military aid to Civil Authorities
"I appreciate the Minister’s candour. I respectfully remind him that the fundamental issue is that we have constituents—patients—who are in great difficulty for a long time. I fully appreciate the many pressures that he outlined, but what I am looking to achieve through the debate, especially for those families and …..."Chris Loder - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Feb 2022
Covid-19: Military aid to Civil Authorities
"I am pleased that the Minister highlighted that. I highlight and thank him again for the £65 million that the Government have dedicated to Dorset County Hospital to address that very difficulty...."Chris Loder - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 31st January 2022
Asked by:
Chris Loder (Conservative - West Dorset)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the capacity of the booster vaccination programme in West Dorset.
Answered by Maggie Throup
In Dorset, larger vaccination centres extended their opening hours to 8am to 8pm, including at Vespasian House in Dorchester and walk-in appointments have been available.
Written Question
Thursday 6th January 2022
Asked by:
Chris Loder (Conservative - West Dorset)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of number of NHS dentists required in West Dorset.
Answered by Maria Caulfield
As independent providers of NHS services, general dental practices are responsible for the recruitment of staff to meet the conditions of their National Health Service contract. No formal assessment has been made of the adequacy of the number of NHS dentists in West Dorset.
However, NHS England and NHS Improvement are working with Health Education England and Bristol and Peninsula Dental schools as part of the South West Dental Reform programme to address the challenges facing NHS dentistry in the region. The programme will be look at innovative ways to attract dental staff to areas including Dorset.