Dental at A&E - FOI Response Register

FoI Number
2024-165
Subject
Dental at A&E
Date Received
11/06/2024
Request and Response
  1. In EACH of the last three financial years (up to 31 March 2024) and so far this financial year, how many patients presented at your Emergency Care Departments (to include emergency departments, minor injuries units and walk-in centres) with dental health problems?

See response to Q1a

Notes: Figures provided are for the number of A&E Presenting Complaints that mention the following words:

Dental

Mouth

Teeth

Tooth

Gum

Tongue

Of these:

  1. Of the patients presenting with dental health problems, how many received treatment at the hospital during that visit?

Year

Dental Presentations

Of Which Admitted?

2021-22

34

2

2022-23

49

4

2023-24

54

6

2024-25 (to 13/06/24)

6

0

Overall

143

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  1. Of the patients presenting with dental health problems, can the numbers please be broken down by type of problem e.g. toothache, loss of teeth, bleeding from the mouth.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as the presenting complaints are not categorised.

  1. Of the patients presenting with dental health problems, how many were not registered with an NHS dentist?

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as NHS dental registration status is not held against A&E presentations.