AQW 24193/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of adults registered for NHS dentistry in Northern Ireland.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 11 March 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 11 March 2025
- Answer due by
- 27 March 2025
- Answered
- 26 March 202515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The number of adult registrations at 31st December 2024, the most recent publicly available statistics, is outlined in the table below:
| Year (as at 31 Dec) | No. of Adults Registered |
| 2024 | 832,194 |
Source: Business Services Organisation, Information and Analysis Directorate, Department of Health (provided by L Baird – 14 March 2025)
Information on the number registered for Health Service dentistry in Northern Ireland by age group is routinely published on a quarterly basis in our Accredited Official Statistics publication: FPS General Dental Services Statistics Quarterly Update.
https://bso.hscni.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dental_quarterly_tables_q3_24-25_published.xlsx