AQW 40641/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of health service dental treatments carried out in the Strangford constituency, in the last five years.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 16 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 16 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 3 March 2026
- Answered
- 10 April 202653 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The number of dental treatments (also called “Items of Service,” as defined in the Statement of Dental Remuneration) carried out by dentists who have a contract with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group to provide NHS dentistry in practices within the Strangford Assembly Area over the past five financial years is shown in Table 1.
Please note that the number of treatments provided were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2020/21, 2021/22 and early 2022/23 financial years.
Table 1: Health Service Dental Treatments in the Strangford Assembly Area by Financial Year
| Financial Year | Number of Treatments Paid (no. of teeth/no. of items)1 |
| 2020/21 | 65,065 |
| 2021/22 | 116,376 |
| 2022/23 | 140,156 |
| 2023/24 | 147,036 |
| 2024/25 | 142,909 |
Figures relates to dental treatments for children and adults with the exception of the basic treatments covered under capitation (children) registration fees. See SDR for further details (https://bso.hscni.net/directorates/operations/family-practitioner-services/dental-services/dental-charges-fees/statement-of-dental-remuneration-sdr/)