Dentists (Hansard, 10 July 1978)

§ Mr. Brittan

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the average number of patients per dentist in the National Health Service;

(2) what percentage of dentists have left the National Health Service in each of the past three years:

(3) what percentage of dentists in Cleveland have left the National Health Service in each of the past three years;

(4) what percentage of dentists in North Yorkshire have left the National Health Service in each of the past three years;

(5) what is the average number of patients per dentist in the National Health Service in North Yorkshire;

	Population per dentist^*	Year	Percentage left†	Percentage ioined†
England	…	…	…	…	…	…	3,920	1975	6.6	8.3
		1976	6.8	9.5
		1977	6.4	90
Cleveland Family Practitioner Committee	…	6,380	1975	9.4	4.7
		1976	4.8	8.3
		1977	7.1	8.2
North Yorks Family Practitioner Committee	…	3,804	1975	9.2	15.1
		1976	10.5	11.1
		1977	11.1	19.8
^* Based on the number of dentists practising in the general dental services at 30th September 1977 and population at 30th June 1976.
† Changes in the lists of dentists in the years to 30th September for England and to 31st December for Cleveland and North Yorks Family Practitioner Committees as percentages of the number of dentists practising in the general dental services at 30th September.