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Report concludes the Scottish Government’s alcohol policy has saved lives and cut hospital admissions.
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Executive committee
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is pleased to announce that nominations have been received for the roles of president-elect 2023-24 (president 2024-26), chairman 2023-25, and treasurer 2023-25.
Global tobacco measures
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights that 5.6 billion people – 71 per cent of the world’s population – are now protected with at least one best practice policy to help save lives from deadly tobacco – five times more than in 2007.
Sugar reduction technology
Nestlé has introduced a versatile and cost-effective sugar reduction technology that can be applied across different product categories, with benefits beyond sugar reduction. It can also be used to produce low-lactose and skimmed milk-based products while reducing total sugars.
Eating disorders rising
Data uncovered by Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner, shows urgent cases are waiting over 12 weeks for treatment.
GDC announces ORE boost
The General Dental Council (GDC) will increase the number of Part 2 sittings of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) from three to four in 2024, after reaching an agreement with consortium partners to extend contract arrangements to March 2025. The GDC is also increasing the size of its registration casework team and the number of independent assessors to help tackle the backlog in overseas applications.
Seeing Bright Red
Leanne Birkett tells us about one charity's goal to improve the lives and treatment of people in the north of England who are dealing with blood cancer.
Supermarket vapes
The analysis, by researchers from Imperial College London, used data from the annual ASH survey of youth vaping, collected over five years from 2018 to 2022.
Apprenticeship opportunity
South West College, based in Northern Ireland, is thrilled to announce the launch of City & Guilds Level 3 Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing. It is an exceptional course designed to equip aspiring dental professionals with the technical skills and knowledge required to excel in the field.
Delaying treatment survey
Employees are putting up with dental pain and delaying essential dental treatment as they’re worried about taking time off work. According to new research by Bupa Dental Insurance, 73 per cent of workers have delayed going to the dentist, with over two in five delaying treatment as they were worried about needing time off work.
New GDC leadership
The General Dental Council (GDC) is combining its fitness to practise and registration directorates into a regulation directorate, led by a new, recently recruited executive director who joins in September 2023.
Scottish dental fees increase
NHS dental teams will receive increased fees under a new payment structure which will help them to provide enhanced NHS care and treatment.
Oral health website
A website aimed at providing advice on maintaining oral and dental health has been launched in Dumfries and Galloway.
£3m boost for dental services
Dental services in the North East and North Cumbria are set for a £3 million boost thanks to a new plan that could provide an extra 27,000 appointments this year.
Hospital smoking service
Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire have hailed the impact of a service to help hospital patients quit smoking.
