HC Deb 27 October 1989 vol 158 cc646-7W
Mr. McFall

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many full-time and part-time dentists are employed to provide for the needs of patients resident in Lennox Castle hospital; and how many full-day and half-sessions each of these categories of dentists undertook each year.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Three dentists are contracted by Greater Glasgow health board to undertake one half-day session each per week at Lennox Castle hospital. Eighty-six sessions have so far been undertaken this year, plus 15 theatres sessions for oral surgery.

Mr. McFall

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients are currently resident in Lennox Castle hospital.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The answer is 795.