The Labour Party has pledged to rescue NHS dentistry, as analysis reveals one in six children are leaving primary school in England with rotting teeth. In Suffolk, 11.7 per cent of children aged 10-11 years old have rotting, filled or missing teeth.
A new call for evidence launched by the government on April 16, 2024, aims to capture and consider views about how the duty of candour system is honoured, monitored and enforced in health and social care settings.
Experts from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) outline the financial help available for parents.
At the end of January 2024, a select group was brought together on the South Bank in London by Kenvue for the inaugural Dental Schools Advisory Board meeting.
More than three in ten (31 per cent) NHS employees have had to take time off work with mental health issues in the past year, according to a UNISON survey published on April 7, 2024.
MPs will vote on April 16, 2024, on world-leading legislation to protect future generations across the UK from the harmful effects of smoking.
University of New Mexico (UNM) researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies’ prenatal development, including lower birth length and a shorter duration of gestation.
John Lewis, chair of the North Cumbria Local Dental Committee, says NHS dentistry has “become unsustainable.” He is calling for the contract to be updated to prevent more practices from going private.
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has pledged the extra investment of £3m as part of a series of improvements that aim to ease the pressure on overstretched dentists across the region.
Boris Johnson has said it is “mad” that Winston Churchill’s party is working toward “banning cigars”.
Researchers have analysed how cells in an embryonic incisor tooth function and learn to specialise. The authors believe the results could help better understand how oral tissue grows.
Clementine Rees Brown discusses overcoming social embarrassment.
A recent survey conducted by an online compliance training company, Skillcast, revealed statistics regarding bias in the workplace among UK residents.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new chief executive officer and registrar.
Data published by the Dental Schools Council shows the clinical academic workforce is ageing. The council said this poses a risk to the UK’s ability to contribute to research, improve patient care and educate an increasing number of oral healthcare students.
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