Written question WQ96996
- Asked by
- Russell GeorgeIndependent
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 5 days
Question
What was the expenditure on NHS dental services in Wales, net of patient charge revenue, per head of population in each of the last five years?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Table below shows the NHS Wales dental services expenditure, net of patient charge revenue, by head of population for the last 5 years.
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
Expenditure (£'000)
£163,657
£174,542
£177,526
£177,629
£187,603
Population
3,104,483
3,105,633
3,132,676
3,164,404
3,164,404
Expenditure per head
£ 52.72
£ 56.20
£ 56.67
£ 56.13
£ 59.29
Please note that the population figure refers to the mid-year estimate. 2024 population estimates aren’t available yet so 2023 has been used for the 2024/25 calculation