Written Question · S2W-24502 · Session 2
Further to the answer to question S2W-19618 by Mr Andy Kerr on 4 November 2005, what the average waiting times in weeks were, and how many …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-19618 by Mr Andy Kerr on 4 November 2005, what the average waiting times in weeks were, and how many patients were waiting, for a first appointment in the (a) child dental health, (b) conservation, (c) oral medication, (d) oral surgery, (e) orthodontics, (f) periodontology and (g) prosthodontics department in each dental hospital in each quarter since June 1999.
The answer
Informationon waiting times and waiting lists for a first out-patient appointmentfollowing referral from a general medical or dental practitioner, is collectedat specialty level only and not at hospital department level.
Median waiting times for afirst out-patient appointment with a consultant in the dental specialties,following a general medical or dental practitioner referral, at Dundee DentalHospital and Edinburgh Dental Institute for each quarter since 30 September 1999and at Glasgow Dental Hospital for each quarter since 30 June 2004, have beenplaced in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 39349).
Dental out-patient waitinglist information has only been collected centrally since 31 December 2004.Information on the number of patients waiting for a first outpatientappointment with a consultant in the dental specialties, following referralfrom a general medical or dental practitioner, at Dundee Dental Hospital andEdinburgh Dental Institute on 31 December 2004, 31 March 2005, 30 June 2005, 30September 2005 and 31 December 2005, and at Glasgow Dental Hospital on 30September 2005 and 31 December 2005, has been placed in the Scottish ParliamentInformation Centre (Bib. number 39350).
Median waiting times for afirst out-patient appointment with a consultant in the dental specialties,following a general medical or dental practitioner referral, at Dundee DentalHospital and Edinburgh Dental Institute for each quarter since 30 September 1999and at Glasgow Dental Hospital for each quarter since 30 June 2004, have beenplaced in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 39349).
Dental out-patient waitinglist information has only been collected centrally since 31 December 2004.Information on the number of patients waiting for a first outpatientappointment with a consultant in the dental specialties, following referralfrom a general medical or dental practitioner, at Dundee Dental Hospital andEdinburgh Dental Institute on 31 December 2004, 31 March 2005, 30 June 2005, 30September 2005 and 31 December 2005, and at Glasgow Dental Hospital on 30September 2005 and 31 December 2005, has been placed in the Scottish ParliamentInformation Centre (Bib. number 39350).
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-24502 by reference.