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Written question asked by Lord Colwyn (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 November 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 December 2018. It was answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 December 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Dental Health: Antibiotics

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many patients presented to Accident and Emergency departments in England with dental problems in each of the last five years; and, in each year, how many of them were prescribed antibiotics.

Answer

The Department does not hold information on whether patients have been prescribed antibiotics following an attendance at an accident and emergency department.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11706
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Antibiotics Prescriptions Accident and emergency departments Dental health
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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