Written question WQ85353
- Asked by
- Russell GeorgeConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 13 days
Question
Will the Minister outline the number and percentage of dental practices in Wales accepting charge-exempt NHS patients?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
Practices hold responsibility for providing care to their historic patient base, which includes patients who are charge exempt. A charge exempt patient without a practice may also attend any practice that is accepting new patients. A “new patient” is inclusive of any individual who has an NHS number which includes charge-exempt patients.