§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will commission research into the use of dogs trained to alert people with epilepsy of an impending fit; and if he will make a statement. [184208]
§ Dr. LadymanNo. The main agency through which the Government support medical and clinical research is the Medical Research (MRC). The MRC is an independent body funded by the Department of Trade
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§ Ms Rosie WintertonInformation on the total number of dentists leaving the general dental service (GDS) or personal dental service (PDS) is given in the table. Information is not available on the reason for leaving. The leavers include dentists who are retiring or taking a career break.
General dental service and personal dental service: Number of leavers at 30 September each year—England and Wales Exits 1998 1,000 1999 1,066 2000 1,228 2001 1,257 2002 1,374 2003 1,256 Source: Dental Practice Board Dentists on the GDS and PDS are mainly self-employed and are free to vary the amount of national health service work they do. Information is not collected on private working.