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ellen widdup made this Freedom of Information request to Wandsworth Primary Care Trust (PCT)

The request was partially successful.

From: ellen widdup

16 September 2009

Under the Freedom of Information Act, please can you provide the
answers to the following questions:

1. What is the total number of dentists in your area who have a
contract with the PCT to provide NHS services? How many practices
is this?
2. Please can I have details of the gross income (for the last
financial year 07/08) of each of the practices within your PCT that
provide NHS services?
3. Please also provide the amount claimed in expenses for each
practice according to their self-assessment tax forms for the last
financial year 07/08.
4. Please provide details of how many dentists are employed per
practice.
5. Can you also provide the same detail (including gross income and
expenses) per practice for the year 04/05 - the year before the new
NHS contract was introduced to improve access to dental services?
6. If available, please can I also have the total number of "units"
of dental activity and treatment carried out per practice in the
last financial year 07/08.

Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you

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From: CEO1 (WPCT)

16 September 2009

Dear Ellen,

We acknowledge receipt of your request on Dentist Pay received on 16^th
September 2009 and confirm that a response will be forwarded to you by the
14^th October 2009.

Regards

Alister Notridge

Chief Executive's Office
NHS Wandsworth
Wimbledon Bridge House
1 Hartfield Road
London
SW19 3RU

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From: CEO1 (WPCT)

13 October 2009

Dear Ellen,

Further to your request dated 16^th September 2009, please find our
response below:

1          There are 54 NHS dental contractors in Wandsworth,
practising from 48 dental practices.

2 - 6     The Care Trust has sought legal advice in relation to these
questions. The questions relate to information that is restricted in the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Part II. We regret therefore that we are
unable to provide the information requested.

In the event that you are dissatisfied with the outcome to your request
for information you have the right to submit a complaint.  Any complaint
received will give rise to a full reconsideration of the handling of the
case as well as the final decision.

Complaints should be submitted in writing to:

Freedom of Information Department

Wandsworth PCT

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Springfield Hospital

61 Glenburnie Road

London SW17 7DJ

Many thanks,

Gemma Béchervaise

Chief Executive's Office
NHS Wandsworth
Wimbledon Bridge House
1 Hartfield Road
London
SW19 3RU

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