Dentist Cancer Referrals - FOI Response Register

For each financial year from 2018/19 to 2023/24 (most recent):

1. The number of suspected cancer referrals received from NHS dentists
2. The number of suspected cancer referrals received from private dentists

With regards to NHS/private status then in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as the data does not distinguish whether a referral was received from an NHS or a private dentist.

The table below gives the number of suspected cancer referrals received from dentists.