Request

I would like to know the number of adults who have received dentures in the UK for each of the last 10 years (or as far back that can easily be reported), ideally split by full (or complete) and partial dentures. I would also be interested to know the split for conventional dentures vs implant-retained for the last 10 years (or as far back that can easily be reported).

Could you please also let me know if this data is available on a geographic/regional-level or by age bracket?

Response

Information covering 2014 to 2016 and Information on Dental Implants

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHS Business Services Authority.

Due to our Information Governance Data Retention policy data is only held from 2017/2018 onwards.

A copy of our retention schedule can be found at the below link:

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2023-05/NHSBSARM012%20Retention%20Schedule.xlsx

Retention of patient identifiable information is retained for 8 years, as outlined in row 279 of the spread sheet.

Implants are not available on the NHS and we therefore we do not collect any data on them.

2017/18 Onwards

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested and a copy of the information and notes explaining it is attached.

Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data.

This report contains the details from Adult General FP17s processed for Reporting Years 2017/2018 to 2023/2024 for contracts located in England & Wales. The information within the report includes the data items and descriptions listed below. Activity by Foundation Dentists excluded.

Reporting Year: The financial year which the activity relates to. Year-end methodology will include all activity data (including amendments) collected from FP17s scheduled in any of the fifteen schedule months from April to June, where the date of completion is on or between 1 April and 31 March of the year. For example, 2019-20 will include all activity data (including amendments) collected from FP17s scheduled in any of the fifteen schedule months from April 2019 to June 2020.
Adult/Child: Adult/Child Patients are defined based on the patients’ age at the date of acceptance. An adult is defined as a patient aged 18 or over at the date of acceptance, a child aged under 18.
Total FP17s: This is a count of the number of FP17s scheduled including adjustments for amended and deleted FP17s during the schedule period stated, for the reporting year including Foundation Dentist (FD) activity. Withdrawn FP17s are not included in the total count of FP17s. This figure may be zero or negative if deleted FP17s have been processed.
Partial Denture FP17s: This is a count of the number of forms submitted where one of the partial denture boxes have been ticked on a general FP17 (acrylic upper).
Partial Denture Rate: As a Percentage of Partial Dentures FP17s/Total FP17s 100.
Full Denture FP17s: This is a count of the number of forms submitted where one of the Full denture boxes have been ticked on a general FP17 (acrylic upper).
Full Denture Rate: As a Percentage of Full Dentures FP17s/Total FP17s 100.

Geographical/Age Breakdown

You asked what breakdown is available. As far as age goes, we would be able to break down by age in brackets, such as 5 or 10 year brackets.

Regarding geography, we hold information at the following levels;

Local Authority Ward Lower layer Super Output Areas (LSOA) Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOA) Country/ICB/Region/Contract level Patient postcode location

Please note that the more granular the data, the greater the risk of patient identification which will engage considerations around patient confidentiality and data protection legislation.

Data Queries

If you have any queries regarding the data provided, or if you plan on publishing, the data please contact foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk ensuring you quote the above reference. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.

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The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright. This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence detailed at:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement: “NHSBSA Copyright 2024” Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence.

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