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Published: Wednesday, 11 July 2018 07:34
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Chile’s sugar tax has led to a 21.6% reduction in sales of sugary drinks in Chile between 2011 and 2015. The study by an international team led by researchers at the University of York seems to show that the tax has been successful reducing the nation’s preference for all things sweet. It reflects early findings of the sugar obesity strategy in the UK.
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Published: Tuesday, 10 July 2018 10:05
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In a reshuffle, brought about by the resignation of two cabinet ministers, long-serving health secretary, Jeremy Hunt has been moved up to become Foreign Secretary. His place as the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care goes to Matt Hancock MP for West Suffolk, who was formerly at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport department.
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Published: Tuesday, 10 July 2018 07:38
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The Health Department were challenged by Mike Amesbury Labour MP for Weaver Vale on the vexed subject of the BSA’s penalty charge scheme for dentistry. Replying Steve Brine MP said they recognised patients’ concerns and continuously reviewed contact from patients who feel they have incorrectly received a penalty.
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Published: Monday, 09 July 2018 07:43
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Dentistry was represented at Westminster Abbey to celebrate 70 years of the NHS. Pictured are Nikki Patel, chair of BDA young dentist committee, deputy CDO Janet Clarke, CDO Sara Hurley, BDA chair Mick Armstrong and BSPD president Claire Stevens. Across the country members of the profession took part in events to mark the day.
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Published: Thursday, 05 July 2018 07:32
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Staying with the same GP reduces the chance of premature death, a study by Exeter Medical School, published in BMJ Open has found. This echoes a finding of the Steele Review of NHS dentistry, which said: “Continuity of care matters to patients and to dentists. It is important in building a relationship of trust and a philosophy of lifelong care.”
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Published: Wednesday, 04 July 2018 07:49
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The UK Chief Dental Officers have written to all dental registrants to advise them on new restrictions on the use of dental amalgam, effective from July 1. From then dental amalgam shall not be used for dental treatment of pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 15 years, and deciduous teeth, except when deemed strictly necessary by the dental practitioner based on the specific medical needs of the patient.
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Published: Tuesday, 03 July 2018 07:33
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Stella Creasy the Labour MP for Walthamstow has raised the issue of homeless people unable to access dentistry services in her constituency. Junior minister, Jackie Doyle-Price, said patients should not be turned away from a GP, “and the same applies for dentistry.” She continued: “training is in place to remind people of their obligations.”
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Published: Tuesday, 03 July 2018 07:33
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Some recent court cases show variation in fines across the country, ranging from £2,000 in Birmingham to £9,000 in Derby, but overall the trend is for the amounts to be increasing. In most cases, all of which were prosecuted by the GDC, the defendants pleaded guilty, but claimed not to know they were doing wrong.
Read more: Tooth whitening court fines are increasing
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Published: Monday, 02 July 2018 07:52
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BDA Chair, Mick Armstrong, has challenged Jeremy Hunt to put prevention at the heart of government’s NHS ’birthday funding’ pledge, as they warn that a rush to reduce political pressure on hospital targets will fail to tackle the pressures facing the wider service.
Read more: BDA challenges Hunt to invest in prevention for NHS 70th
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