March 18, 2023 - 1516 views
Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, has spoken of her delight after receiving an update on dental care services by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB).
In January, the local Health Board responded to Janet’s letter and advised that they had submitted proposals to the Welsh Government, in an effort to secure funding to increase dental services in priority areas.
Speaking in January, Mrs. Finch Saunders said: “These plans will come as a great relief to so many people struggling with access to dental services.
“As the Health Board notes, the procurement will be for additional activity in existing practices or for set up of new practices, and has a total combined value of £1.3m per year that is recurrent funding.
“BCUHB, along with the Welsh Government, must now ensure that these plans come to fruition.”
On 16 March, the Health Board updated the Member of the Welsh Parliament, stating: “In February, the Welsh Government greenlit the proposal. As such, the procurement team now aim to start the tendering process which should be live in April.”
Speaking after securing this positive update, she said: “After raising concerns about access to dental care on a number of occasions, it comes with great relief that the Welsh Government have agreed to the dental procurement exercise which should directly benefit Aberconwy.
“Ultimately, this project could lead to new practices and easier access to dental care in rural and urban areas of the constituency.
“I hope that Betsi Cadwaladr succeed to get the tendering process up and running by April. My constituents have already waited long enough for direct action to improve dental care in the constituency.”
