HC Deb 03 November 1992 vol 213 c186W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information she has on the number of dentists in the Birmingham family health services authority withdrawing national health service treatment from their existing patients; and if she will make a statement.

Dr. Mawhinney

One dentist out of a total of 355 in the Birmingham family health services authority area has notified his decision to discontinue national health service treatment for 26 adult patients. No dentist has de-registered child patients.

Anybody who needs help in obtaining NHS dental treatment should contact his or her local family health services authority for advice.