Dental x-rays and opgs

Summary

The requester asked for annual statistics on dental x-rays taken under the GDS contract from 2013 to date. The Department of Health and Social Care provided specific figures for Nobles Hospital but stated that data for Primary Care Commissioned Services is not held by the department.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 18 April 2018 and responded to on 16 May 2018.
• 12,376 OPG examinations were conducted at Nobles Hospital between 1 January 2013 and 10 May 2018.
• 654 cephalogram images were conducted at Nobles Hospital during the same period.
• All examinations at Nobles Hospital were carried out under the NHS.
• The department does not hold data for Primary Care Commissioned Services as it is captured via an external source.

Data Disclosed

• 12,376
• 654
• 1st January 2013
• 10th May 2018
• 18 April 2018
• 16 May 2018

Original Request

Can you advise of the number of dental x-rays (OPG and any other forms) taken for dentists, working within the GDS contract by the department on an annual basis from 2013 to date .

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team DHSC Digital Cronk Coar Strang IM4 4RJ

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 427336 16 May 2018

Dear ###

This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

We write further to your request which was received on 18 April 2018 and which states:

"Can you advise of the number of dental x-rays (OPG and any other forms) taken for dentists, working within the GDS contract by the department on an annual basis from 2013 to date.”

12,376 OPG examinations and 654 cephalogram images were conducted by the Radiology Department at Nobles Hospital for the period 1st January 2013 to 10th May 2018. All examinations and images were carried under the NHS. While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested. Unfortunately, Primary Care Commissioned Services are unable to provide a response to this question as this information is captured via an external source and is not held by the Department. Please quote the reference number 427336 in any future communications.

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