HC Deb 24 October 1994 vol 248 c446W
Mr. Jamieson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will provide the figures for the number of patients who were registered with dental practices in Devon and Cornwall in(a) July 1992 and (b) July 1994.

Mr. Malone

This information is shown in the table.

Number of patients registered with dentists on the dental list of Devon and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Family Health Services Authorities at 31 July 1992 and 31 July 1994.
Family Health Services Authority
Date Patients Devon Cornwall and Date Isles of Scilly
31 July 1992 All 681,468 301,719
31 July 1994 All 650,645 286,816
Source:

Dental Practice Board

Mr. Jamieson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dental practices are currently operating in Devon; and how many are currently accepting NHS patients.

Mr. Malone

This information is shown in the table.

Number of dentists1 on the dental list of Devon family health services authority at 30 June.
Year Number of dentists
1992 373
1993 376
1994 384
Source:

Dental Practice Board. At 30 June 1994, 384 dentists were registered to treat National Health Service patients.

1 Includes principals, assistants and vocational trainees. Some dentists may also be on the dental lists of other family health services authorities.

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