§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children in Hull and East Riding were registered with an NHS dentist on(a) 1 September 2002 and (b) 1 September 2003. [132392]
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§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe table shows the number of children registered with a general dental services (GDS) dentist in the Hull and East Riding area for 31 August 2002 and 2003.
Number of children registered with a GDS dentist in the Hull and East Riding Area, at 31 August 2003 20021 2003 Hull and East Riding HA1 79.056 — East Yorkshire PCT — 21,564 Yorkshire Wolds and Coast PCT — 14,270 Eastern Hull PCT — 14,712 West Hull PCT — 24,668 1 In October 2002, responsibilities for dentistry were moved from health authorities (HAs) to primary care trusts (PCTs). Note:
Registrations lapse if patients do not return to their dentist within 15 months. The registration figures for children therefore exclude those who have not been to their GDS dentist within the past 15 months. The figures also exclude children who receive dental treatment from other national health service dental services, including dental access centres.