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10/05/2004
Report reveals NHS dentists in short supply
A recent survey has highlighted a chronic shortage of NHS dentists in England and Wales and claimed that over 5,000 dentists need to be recruited in these regions.
Published in the International Journal of Health Geographics, the study conducted by researchers at the University of Bath, found that almost 200 trust areas there were fewer than four NHS practitioners per 10,000 people.
The report, which used a "traffic light" system to divide areas into three quota bands of dentists per 10,000, revealed that of the trusts in England, only 26 were classed as "green" with five or more dentists and 80 were classed as "amber " with four or five. However, 198 trust areas serving 31 million people were classed as "red" with less than four dentists per 10,000 people.
In Wales those areas classed as red encompassed 2.1 million people and another 0.8 million lived in amber areas.
The authors of the report called for the setting of targets to increase the NHS dental health provision. They recommended at least five dentists per 10,000 people as a minimum figure.
The worst area was identified as Ellesmere Port and Neston in Cheshire where the ratio of NHS dentists per 10,000 was found to be just 1.6. The best area was the London Borough of Westminster where the ratio was 8.8 per 10,000.
The government recently set aside £59 million to help tackle dentist provision and also set up an NHS Dentistry Support team to examine those areas worst affected.
(SP)
Published in the International Journal of Health Geographics, the study conducted by researchers at the University of Bath, found that almost 200 trust areas there were fewer than four NHS practitioners per 10,000 people.
The report, which used a "traffic light" system to divide areas into three quota bands of dentists per 10,000, revealed that of the trusts in England, only 26 were classed as "green" with five or more dentists and 80 were classed as "amber " with four or five. However, 198 trust areas serving 31 million people were classed as "red" with less than four dentists per 10,000 people.
In Wales those areas classed as red encompassed 2.1 million people and another 0.8 million lived in amber areas.
The authors of the report called for the setting of targets to increase the NHS dental health provision. They recommended at least five dentists per 10,000 people as a minimum figure.
The worst area was identified as Ellesmere Port and Neston in Cheshire where the ratio of NHS dentists per 10,000 was found to be just 1.6. The best area was the London Borough of Westminster where the ratio was 8.8 per 10,000.
The government recently set aside £59 million to help tackle dentist provision and also set up an NHS Dentistry Support team to examine those areas worst affected.
(SP)
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