Written question asked by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 2005. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many Polish dentists (a) have registered and (b) are waiting to register with the General Dental Council to practise consequent on his Department's contract with Methods Consulting; and how many have commenced practising in England; and what support his Department is providing to these dentists. - (Holding answer 25 February 2005).

Answer: Sir Paul Beresford: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many Polish dentists (a) have registered and (b) are waiting to register with the General Dental Council to practise consequent on his Department's contract with Methods Consulting; and how many have commenced practising in England; and what support his Department is providing to these dentists. [218300] Ms Rosie Winterton: [holding answer 25 February 2005]: As a result of the Department's recruitment activity in Poland, 69 dentists have registered with the General Dental Council and no dentists are currently waiting to register with the General Dental Council. 28 dentists have started in practice and a further 41 will begin practice in England during March and early April. Pastoral support and induction are provided by local primary care trusts and the Post Graduate Dental Deanery.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1905W;431 c1898-9W; 218300
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Dental services Contracts Dentistry Recruitment Poland Migrant workers Registration General Dental Council
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk