asked the Minister for Health the number of dental posts unfilled in each health board area.
Written Answers. - Dental Posts.
43.
The following table outlines the number of dental surgeon and dental surgery assistant posts unfilled in each health board:
|
Health Board |
Principal Dental Surgeon |
Senior Clinical Dental Surgeon |
Clinical Dental Surgeon Grade II |
Dental Surgery Assistant |
|
Eastern |
— |
— |
7a |
— |
|
Midland |
— |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Mid-Western |
— |
— |
2 |
1 |
|
North-Eastern |
— |
— |
4 |
— |
|
North-Western |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
South-Eastern |
1 |
1 |
3 |
— |
|
Southern |
1 |
1 |
1 |
— |
|
Western |
— |
— |
3 |
1 |
a All of these posts are filled at present by whole-time temporary staff.