According to new figures released by Simplyhealth, over half of UK adults (53%) say they support the Soft Drinks Industry Levy or ‘sugar tax’. In an encouraging change of heart, 6% said they were initially opposed to the tax but they now support it. One in five people (20%) are ambivalent and say they neither support nor oppose the tax, and only 17% say they oppose the tax.
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Dental membership in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rose by almost a third during 2018 as dentists put their faith in MDDUS’ gold standard indemnity. Total dental membership in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has doubled since 2015 while in England alone there was a 41.5% increase in 2018. Market share in Scotland stands at approximately 70% and is now above 20% elsewhere in the UK and growing fast.
Dentists can miss important details on radiographs when put under time pressure, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth. The study, published in the Journal of Dentistry, showed that primary care dentists missed 67% of bone loss and 40% of tooth decay on a sample of dental x-rays, when given limited time to assess them.
Read more: Time pressure can lead to mis-diagnosis of x-rays
The BDA will be launching its new indemnity product at the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show on May 17 at NEC Birmingham. BDA Managing Director Peter Ward said: “As a member-owned, not-for-profit organisation with a nearly 140-year heritage, the Association has a clear and undiluted purpose – to support UK dentists. BDA Indemnity is the logical next step in that mission.”
Health and social care workers from the EU with professional qualifications can continue to practise in the UK as they do now. EU or Swiss qualified persons entering the UK after exit may have their qualifications recognised, whether we leave the EU with or without a deal. Those who are currently registered can continue to practise in the UK as they do now, guaranteeing their ability to work in the NHS.
Read more: EU workers' qualifications will be recognised after Brexit
Many charities start life around a kitchen table. The spark comes from a couple of ordinary people seeing what they want to change in the world and working out how they can do it.
Fifteen years ago, Ian and Andi Wilson met and fell in love while volunteering in Tanzania. Ian was using his skills as a dentist and Andi was working at an orphanage. They talked about how they could use their skills and networks to help people in the country that they were visiting. These conversations were the genesis of Bridge2Aid and 2019 is the 15th anniversary of the charity.
Read more: The UK’s leading dental training charity celebrates its 15th anniversary