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<p>We are monitoring Dental Statistics for England, published annually by NHS Digital, which includes information on Units of Dental Activity (UDA). The following table shows the amount of UDA’s delivered in England and York from 2018/19 to 2021/22.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Reporting year</p></td><td><p>UDA in England</p></td><td><p>UDA in York</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>83,057,601</p></td><td><p>332,133</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>78,828,644</p></td><td><p>313,892</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>24,084,766</p></td><td><p>93,268</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>57,087,445</p></td><td><p>206,003</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: NHS Digital</p><p>Note:</p><p>Data for 2022/23 is yet to be published since the financial year is yet to close.</p><p>The information shows that UDA delivery rates were significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this, in September 2022, we announced ‘Our plan for patients’ which outlines how we will meet oral health needs and increase access to dental care whilst making the National Health Service dental contract more attractive to dental practices. These changes have been implemented, including through regulations that came into effect on 25 November 2022.</p><p>Further contractual changes came into effect on 28 December 2022 to enable the commissioning of 110% of contracted UDAs. This empowers commissioners to enable practices to expand and deliver more NHS care, particularly in those areas where NHS dentistry is less prevalent. Further reform is planned for 2023.</p> |