The chancellor of the exchequer delivered Labour’s Budget on October 30, 2024, including changes to the tobacco and vapes tax.
Alcohol and tobacco
The chancellor of the exchequer has confirmed the national living wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025.
Workplace issues/your health
Researchers have developed imaging technology to create an individualised 'fingerprint’ that can be used to assess the prognosis and treatment response to head and neck cancers.
Oral health and mouth cancer
Mydentist hosted its annual 2024 Excellence Awards in recognition of the hard work and dedication of its colleagues across the organisation on October 18, 2024.
Dental nursing extra
Ordo has launched a range of accessible toothbrush handle adaptors, specifically designed to help those with dexterity challenges such as arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Ethical selling/products
Nina Garlo discusses the impact food can have on our oral health.
Diet and nutrition
In an open letter published by The BMJ, health professionals have warned that unless smoking is addressed, there is no prospect of delivering on Labour’s manifesto commitment to halve the gap in...
Alcohol and tobacco
Research has revealed that half (50 per cent) of parents haven’t taken their children to the dentist by the time they are three years old, despite official guidance recommending they are taken when...
Children's dentistry
A report published by the Royal Society for Public Health Nearly has found that half (47 per cent) of the UK workforce does not have access to essential health support, such as routine health checks...
Workplace issues/your health
Research has revealed that menopause remains a hidden and taboo subject in the workplace.
Workplace issues/your health
The General Dental Council (GDC) has reviewed its three-year plan and opted to maintain the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) at the same level as in 2024. The ARF for 2025 will be £621 for dentists and £96...
GDC
Consumers prioritise their oral health when choosing toothpaste, according to online research from Product of the Year.
Oral health and mouth cancer