§ Baroness Gardner of Parkesasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total NHS expenditure on patient dental care and the related financial contributions received from patients in each of the last five fiscal years; and how many dental examinations of patients were carried out in each of those years. [HL1777]
§ Baroness Jay of PaddingtonGeneral Dental Service expenditure and the number of dental examinations for adults is given in the tables for the four years 1993–94 to 1996–97. Data for 1997–98 is not yet 143WA available. The number of child examinations is not available because routine examinations are covered by capitation arrangements.
Table 1: General Dental Service: Gross expenditure1 for the financial years 1993–94 to 1996–97 United Kingdom £ million Year Gross expenditure Patient Charges 1993–94 1,471.9 435.1 1994–95 1,545.8 458.1 1995–96 1,558.3 455.2 1996–97 1,602.3 457.6 Note: 1 Figures are based on appropriation accounts (cash) data and exclude refunds.
Table 2: General Dental Services: number of adult dental examinations1 for the financial years 1993–94 to 1996–97 United Kingdom thousands Year Examination and report 1993–94 23,171 1994–95 22,956 1995–96 22,838 1996–97 22,535 Note: 1 Number scheduled for payment. Within these totals, Northern Ireland figures are for calendar years.