A new era in Newcastle

This year’s BSPD Annual Scientific Conference based in a sunshine-filled Newcastle (Northumbria University) welcomed an array of speakers with and focus on sustainability and, ‘Tipping the scales – making a fairer world for children in the future.’ The conference began by announcing it intended to be a ‘conference of firsts’, announcing that amongst other things they would be introducing a ‘meat-free Friday’ and featuring an entire segment dedicated to discussing environmental challenges and the innovations being worked on for solutions.

Incoming president Paula Waterhouse gave a warm welcome to kick off the first day, setting out a personal vision for inclusion, diversion and equality over the coming year. We then heard from a sessional GP and clinical lead, Sameena Hassan, about how her team works with BSPD’s Chris Vernazza to explore how learnings from the Deep End Practice Networks might aid in providing oral health services for the most vulnerable.