Experts in the field of HPV and the diseases it can cause have written to the public health minister Steve Brine MP urging him to offer HPV vaccination to boys aged up to 18 as a catch-up programme. This would run alongside the vaccination programme for 12/13 year old boys which the government intends to rollout from September 2019.
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The Health Service Journal has interviewed, ombudsman Rob Behrens who told them he would be arguing for changes to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s powers to allow him to launch investigations without a formal complaint and for the ombudsman to become a complaints standards authority with regulatory powers over the NHS.
The Obesity Health Alliance have carried out research on where supermarkets place products, which shows wide variation between them. The Alliance is calling on the Government to restrict the placement of unhealthy food and drinks in high profile locations in these stores to help families make healthier choices when shopping.
The recent statement on prevention by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, has been welcomed by Professor Lennon on behalf of the British Fluoridation Society. He has delivered recommendations for taking the strategy forward and is supported by the Hull and East Yorkshire LDC and the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD).
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Cases of mouth cancer in the UK have more than doubled inside the last generation, yet an alarming number of people are still unable to identify the early warning signs and symptoms. Last year, more than 8,300 British adults were given the news that they had mouth cancer. This is an increase of around 135% compared with 20 years ago and the highest since records began.
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Leaders from 28 organisations across the dental sector have joined forces to launch a set of universal principles for good complaint handling. The six core principles provide a simple template for best practice, helping professionals and patients to get the most from feedback and complaints, for the benefit of all. They set out a clear picture of what patients can expect when providing feedback or making a complaint.