§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dentists in the general dental service practised in Lancashire in each year since 1992. [1103]
§ Alan MilburnThe table shows the number of dentists on the Lancashire Family Health Services Authority/Health Authority list on 30 September for the years 1992 to 1995. Equivalent information is not available for 30 September 1996 because of the reorganisation of health authorities. The table gives the number of dentists in the three health authorities covering Lancashire for 30 September 1996.
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General dental service: Number of principals, assistants and vocational trainees in Lancashire family health service authority at 30 September 1992 to 30 September 1995 Family health services authority 1992 1993 1994 1995 Lancashire 421 428 438 442
General dental service: Number of principals, assistants and vocational trainees in Lancashire health authorities at 30 September 1996 Health authority 1996 East Lancashire 157 North West Lancashire 159 South Lancashire 83 1. The figures represent the number of dentists (principals) on the Family Health Services Authority/Health Authority list and their assistants and vocational trainees.
2. Some dentists have a contract with more than one FHSAMA. these dentists are counted only once.
3. The figures exclude salaried, hospital and community dentists.