Question reference: S6W-24863
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 26 January 2024
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government for how long NHS Dumfries and Galloway has qualified for the Scottish Dental Access Initiative.
Answer
The Scottish Dental Access Initiative (SDAI) was introduced in 1997. Over the course of this period, areas of NHS Dumfries and Galloway included within the scheme have varied depending on the access to NHS dental services at a particular time.
The whole NHS Dumfries and Galloway Board area was added for inclusion to the scheme from 20 December 2021.