§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) eye tests and (b) dental examinations took place in Wales in each of the years 1980 to 1986 by area health authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristThe numbers of eye tests and dental examinations carried out by district health authorities in Wales in each of the years 1980 to 1986 are given in the following table.
In addition the number of eye tests carried out by the general ophthalmic service in Wales and the number of dental examinations carried out by the general dental service are presented in the following table. However, disaggregated information for these services to district health authority level could not be provided in respect of the eye tests without disproportionate cost and is not available centrally in respect of dental examinations.
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1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 South Glamorgan 44,056 44,694 45,205 45,128 41,555 43,383 341,768 West Glamorgan 42,303 42,276 43,036 40,971 45,486 49,366 353,157 Wales 382,746 401,177 383,385 386,157 370,822 372,987 3364,157 Hospital out-patients (dental)4 Clwyd 2,987 3,027 2,941 2,897 2,635 3,180 3,573 East Dyfed 996 937 1,036 1,642 1,461 1,715 1,933 Pembrokeshire 356 908 687 670 641 725 768 Gwent 2,072 2,258 2,717 3,210 3,103 3,237 3,154 Gwynedd 1,506 1,452 1,455 1,451 1,567 1,812 1,364 Mid Glamorgan 1,357 1,506 1,686 2,573 2,878 2,845 2,303 Powys — — — 129 191 178 227 South Glamorgan 22,451 21,906 18,413 18,383 19,878 21,980 20,927 West Glamorgan 4,352 3,884 4,317 4,848 5,033 4,887 4,114 Wales 36,077 35,878 33,252 35,803 37,387 40,559 38,363 Eye tests by the general ophthalmic service in Wales ('000) 576 489 499 519 561 597 623 Dental examinations by the general dental service in Wales ('000) 1,292 1,308 1,388 1,423 1,473 1,497 31,751 1 First attendance as an out-patient. 2 Includes first and subsequent inspections. 3 Financial year 1986–87. 4 First visit as an out-patient (dental surgery and orthodontics).