Safeguarding

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Helping against homelessness

Jacob Watwood emphasises the need for empathetic care.

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Sexual harassment act amendment focuses on prevention

There will be a new duty for employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace from October 2024.

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Toolkit expands to help safeguard at-risk adults

The BDA's 'Was Not Brought' (WNB) toolkit has been extended to help dental teams safeguard adults at risk of harm (AAR) if they miss dental...

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Considerations for the regulation of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence (AI) for health....

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Ground-breaking dental neglect policy updated

BSPD’s policy document on dental neglect in children, which was originally developed and published in 2009, has now been updated and published as an...

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Mental health awareness webinar to mark World Suicide Prevention Day

Dental team members are invited to register now with Psynergy Mental Health to attend a free webinar this September, marking World Suicide Prevention...

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Initiative raises awareness of children’s rights

Launched on June 9, 2023, the British Society of Pediatric Dentistry’s (BSPD’s) new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on...

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Key advice for safeguarding: NHS update

With the summer holidays getting underway many parents are considering fun and safe activities to keep the kids busy. But for medical professionals,...

Effective safeguarding

Sally Dixon discusses the importance of safeguarding in dental practices.

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New police training course on child neglect includes oral health

A training programme in child protection which includes dental neglect as a core component is being rolled out across the South Yorkshire Police force...

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Safeguarding pressures

Mark Foster discusses a newly released report

Safeguarding during a lockdown

As the coronavirus continues to have a huge impact on daily life, now more than ever, dental professionals are providing a vital service to the...