Children’s Dental Extractions - FOI Response Register

Please provide the following information for acute settings in the last five financial years (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24).

1. The number of children referred for tooth extractions under general anaesthetic

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as referrals do not specify whether they are for a tooth extraction under general vs local anaesthetic with the surgeon/anaesthetist instead deciding this.

2. The median ongoing wait for children referred for tooth extractions under general anaesthetic

See response to Q1

3. The longest ongoing wait for children referred for tooth extractions under general anaesthetic

See response to Q1

4. The median completed wait for children referred for tooth extractions under general anaesthetic

5. The longest completed wait for children referred for tooth extractions under general anaesthetic

6. The number of children who have had an emergency tooth extraction under general anaesthetic