Written question asked by Maria Fyfe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: How many patients were registered with Mr W. J. Duff in each year since he began practising; and what was the highest number of patients registered with any dentist in Scotland in each of these years. - Including table. (Holding answer 12 March 1997).

Answer: Mrs. Fyfe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients were registered with Mr. W. J. Duff in each year since he began practising; and what was the highest number of patients registered with any dentist in Scotland in each of these years. [19263] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: [holding answer 12 March 1997]: A new contract for the provision of NHS general dental services was introduced in October 1990, including, for the first time, the registration of patients under continuing care or capitation arrangements. The information requested is listed in the table for financial years 1991-92 to 1994-95: Number of patients registered under NHS continuing care and capitation arrangements with Mr. W. J. Duff and the highest number of patients registered with an NHS principal dentist in Scotland 1991-92 to 1994-95 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Dentist 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 Mr. W. J. Duff {1} 847 1,603 1,930 1,451 Dentist with highest number 1,126 2,338 3,726 5,788 of registrations{2} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Mr. Duff ceased practising NHS general dental services in summer 1994. {2} A dentist may hold more than one contract within a health board or within Scotland. A dentist may have more than one practice or may have patients registered with him/her who are treated by an assistant or vocational trainee.

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