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Published: Wednesday, 13 September 2017 08:08
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Judith Cummins Labour MP for Bradford South branded children’s lack of access to NHS dentistry an ‘absolute disgrace’ during a House of Commons adjournment debate. She called on the Government to ‘get on’ with dental contract reform. Replying junior health minister, Steve Brine, said the Government had pledged to ‘support NHS dentistry to improve coverage and reform contracts’.
Read more: Lack of access to NHS dentists a disgrace says MP
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Published: Tuesday, 12 September 2017 07:31
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GDPUK are proud to announce a further money saving group buy for their members. We’re always looking to help you reduce costs without compromising the quality of your patient care. That’s why we’re delighted to announce a new partnership with nexpay.
Read more: GDPUK launches new credit card merchant fee service
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Published: Monday, 11 September 2017 07:51
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The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, will set out the “clear and compelling” economic case for integrated oral health at the Health and Care Innovation Expo in Manchester this month. She said: “There is clear and compelling evidence regarding not only the health benefits, but fiscal dividends to investing in oral health.”
Read more: CDO to speak at Expo 17 Manchester
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Published: Monday, 11 September 2017 07:51
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A denture shop owner who made false teeth worn by the Still Game character Methadone Mick has been fined £1,800 for illegal dentistry. After a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court, John Nicol, 73,was convicted of practising as an unregistered dentist. Outside court, Nicol said people came to his firm, Speedy Dentures, after "terrible treatment from dentists".
Read more: Denture shop owner fined
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Published: Monday, 11 September 2017 07:47
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Steve McCabe the Birmingham Labour MP resumed his campaign to discover more information on NHS dental care after the recess, by asking questions to both the Departments of Health and Local Government. Shadow Health Secretary, Jon Ashworth was told how to find the stats he wanted.
Read more: Parliamentary questions resume after recess
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Published: Thursday, 07 September 2017 07:44
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With the Great British Bake Off back on our television screens, the Oral Health Foundation has investigated where in the United Kingdom is most likely to reach for a roulade and which places are saying no to a gateau. Belfast topped the list, with Norwich and Liverpool coming next. At the other end were Aberdeen, Oxford and Nottingham.
Read more: UK’s top ‘sweet-tooth’ cities revealed
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Published: Wednesday, 06 September 2017 07:39
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A BBC report this morning (Sept 6) claims that 48% of practices are not accepting new adult patients, while 40% are not accepting new child patients. In an interview on the Breakfast programme, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen said the Government had only commissioned enough dentistry to treat half the population.
Read more: Fewer than half of practices seeing new patients - BBC
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Published: Tuesday, 05 September 2017 07:48
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Secrecy and false assumptions leave boys at risk as Government advisors downplay cancer risk and ignore sexual habits of ‘Tinder Generation’ says the BDA. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) are using opaque and apparently flawed modelling as a basis to reject blanket vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Read more: BDA says 400,000 boys are at risk of cancer
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Published: Monday, 04 September 2017 08:02
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Bookings open today for the 2017 GDPUK Conference, celebrating 20 years of GDPUK. This exciting event will be held at Hotel Football in Manchester on Friday 17th November.
Speakers and more details listed on the Conference site, book now for early discounts. Join us for a full and stimulating day.
Read more: Book now for 2017 GDPUK Conference
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