Summary

  • Nationally,  it  was  estimated  that  there  were 2.1 practising hygienists per 100,000 population.
  • Just over half were under 35 years of age (52.4%).
  • Over a third qualified in the 5 years prior to the collection (37.9%).
  • Three-quarters cited general private practice as their main practice type (71.5%) and 22% worked in private specialist practice.
  • The majority worked part-time (71.0%, less than 37.5 hours per week).
  • Only 12.1% of employment positions held were full-time employment positions.
  • There  was  a  74%  increase  in  the  labour  force since the 1996 collection.