HC Deb 10 December 2001 vol 376 cc725-6W
Mr. Hepburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in South Tyneside were registered with an NHS dentist in each of the years 1998 to 2001. [20357]

Jacqui Smith

The number of patients registered with a dentist in the general dental service (GDS) in Gateshead and South Tyneside health authority at 30 September for each of the years 1998 to 2001 is shown in the table.

GDS: Number of registrations in Gatesliead and South Tyneside HA, 1998 to 2001 (as at September each year)
Children Adults Total
1998 50,553 138,018 188,571
1999 51,604 139.808 191,412
2000 50,905 139,565 190,470
2001 50,618 142,949 193,567