Poor oral health also has an impact on demand for NHS services. In 2023/24, Wirral had
the highest rates of tooth extraction in children and young people aged 0-19 in Cheshire
and Merseyside, with a rate of 498.2 per 100,000; this is compared to an average of 336.7
per 100,000 in the North-West overall (and it should be noted that the North-West in turn,
has higher rates than England overall).
Key Outcomes
1. Reduction in…

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