§ Ms RyanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have died as a result of an anaesthetic for a dental procedure in a community dental practice since 1970. [114555]
§ Mr. DenhamRecords show that since 1970 there have been 84 deaths associated with general anaesthesia for dental treatment outside hospital.
The review of general anaesthesia and sedation, which will be reporting to Ministers shortly, discusses the difficulties that exist in collecting data on mortality associated with general anaesthesia for dental treatment.