Hospital smoking service
Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire have hailed the impact of a service to help hospital patients quit smoking.
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2040 illness projections
By 2040 9.1 million people will be living with major illnesses, according to a report published by the Health Foundation.
Emergency health programme
A report led by a cross-party commission of former ministers and health experts has highlighted the current national health crisis, the state of national finances and what this means for people’s lives. The commission calls for an ‘Emergency Programme for Better Health’ and argues that it is imperative to reduce the spiralling personal, economic, and social costs of the nation’s “sickness explosion”.
Dental nurse council member
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has announced changes to the membership of its council, with four members newly appointed and two re-elected. Former British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) chairman and long-time BADN member Debbie Reed, a dental nurse for almost 40 years, has been appointed to represent dental nurses.
Cosmetic injections study
According to an analysis of the UK’s cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers, 68 per cent of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not medical doctors.
Children's waiting list
The NHS waiting list for specialist dental care in Harrogate & District has reached 1362 children. The figure includes some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
Diabetes and interdental clean
A cross-sectional study investigating oral hygiene habits and blood glycemic control indicators has found compelling evidence that good oral care habits, such as interdental cleaning in people with type 2 diabetes, are associated with better glycaemic control.
Charity supports NHS report
The Oral Health Foundation has welcomed a new damning report exposing the unacceptable decline of NHS dentistry.
County council on vapes
Following an increase in young people experimenting with vaping, Hampshire County Council has pledged continuing support for a series of education and enforcement measures to tackle the increasingly pressing issue of adolescent vaping.
APPG hosts smoking event
New data published on July 19, 2023, shows that the public believes further action is needed to tackle smoking. The data is published as MPs and peers gather at an event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health to mark four years since the government committed to make England ‘smokefree’ by 2030. Progress has been stalled, and Cancer Research UK estimate it will be missed by nine years. Smoking is currently still killing one person every five minutes in England.
Liverpool smoking strategy
Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable death and illness in the UK. It is a key factor in people developing heart disease, strokes, cancer, dementia and lung disease.
Childrens waiting lists
27,000 children in England are stuck on NHS waiting lists for specialist dental care, including some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
Vape restrictions
The government should consider bringing restrictions on packaging and marketing of vapes in line with those that apply to tobacco products to tackle a rise in use among children.
University NHS contract
Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) has awarded, following an open procurement process, an innovative new dentistry contract which will provide an additional 18,000 hours of NHS only dental appointments for local people each year and also increase and upskill the local dental workforce.
Record-setting smiles
As the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, Dentsply Sirona believes that everyone deserves a healthy smile. The company is supporting Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organisation, in its endeavour to set a Guinness World Record title for the largest online photo album of smiling mouths.
