- FoI Number
- 2024-290
- Subject
- Dental Referrals
- Date Received
- 02/09/2024
- Request and Response
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Could I please have the following information for 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22, 2020/21 and 2019/20 broken down by year:
Where adult is defined as age on operation >=18
Figures provided are based on procedures performed in a given financial year so completed waiting times.
- The total number of referrals to acute settings for tooth extractions in adults.
Year
Adult
Child
2019-2020
39
20
2020-2021
7
11
2021-2022
16
15
2022-2023
16
17
2023-2024
8
20
- The average waiting time in weeks for adults referred for tooth extractions.
Year
Adult
Child
2019-2020
9.6
5.4
2020-2021
9.4
11.5
2021-2022
17.1
11.6
2022-2023
14.4
9.6
2023-2024
9
14.7
- The longest waiting time in weeks for adults referred for tooth extractions.
Year
Adult
Child
2019-2020
37.1
16.3
2020-2021
14.4
36.7
2021-2022
65.3
34.3
2022-2023
48.4
31.6
2023-2024
28.4
53.3
- The total number of referrals to acute settings for tooth extractions in children.
See response to Q1
- The average waiting time in weeks for children referred for tooth extractions.
See response to Q2
- The longest waiting time in weeks for children referred for tooth extractions.
See response to Q3
Where data is not held specifically for 'tooth extractions', please provide this information for 'oral surgery'.
