Petitions/Fund free NHS dental care for people with epilepsy
StatusClosed
Opened9 Dec 2025
Closes9 Jun 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We ask the Government to make NHS dental treatment free for people diagnosed with epilepsy

People with epilepsy often suffer dental damage caused by seizures or the long-term use of anti-epileptic medication. This includes broken or chipped teeth, gum overgrowth, dry mouth, and enamel erosion. These problems are medical consequences of epilepsy, not lifestyle choices, yet dental treatment for them is not covered under NHS exemptions. Many people struggle to afford essential dental care while managing a lifelong neurological condition

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Constituency engagement ranking

Steve Darling
1Steve Darling MP
Torbay
4
Rosie Wrighting
2Rosie Wrighting MP
Kettering
3
Victoria Atkins
3Victoria Atkins MP
Louth and Horncastle
3
Gen Kitchen
4Gen Kitchen MP
Wellingborough and Rushden
3
Stuart Andrew
5Stuart Andrew MP
Daventry
2
Mike Wood
6Mike Wood MP
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
2
Saqib Bhatti
7Saqib Bhatti MP
Meriden and Solihull East
2
Tom Tugendhat
8Tom Tugendhat MP
Tonbridge
2
Linsey Farnsworth
9Linsey Farnsworth MP
Amber Valley
1
Liam Conlon
10Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1