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Published: Monday, 24 April 2017 07:56
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Record numbers of GP practices are closing, following a rise in the number of doctors retiring early ahead of a tax clampdown on pension pots. More than 250,000 patients were ‘displaced’ by surgery closures in the last year. In total, the number of practices closing has risen five-fold since 2013. A new survey also says that nearly 40% of GPs in the South West of England say they are highly likely to quit the profession because of low morale and overwhelming workloads.
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Published: Friday, 21 April 2017 15:56
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Giving evidence at the trial of dentist Phillip Gale on a charge of attempted murder at Preston Crown Court, his wife told the court that her husband was ‘not a violent man’. She said: “My husband is a professional person. We had a beautiful home. I blame myself.” Mark Stewart, defending, said Gale had knifed Andrew Smith in self defence after a scuffle spilled into the hallway.
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Published: Thursday, 20 April 2017 13:34
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The trial of dentist Phillip Gale on a charge of attempted murder has opened at Preston Crown Court. Jurors were told that he stabbed a love rival four times in his back and chest when he returned home to find the man with his wife. He flew into a rage stabbing Andrew Smith repeatedly in anger at the home he shared with his wife of 13 years in Foulridge, Lancashire. The trial continues.
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Published: Thursday, 20 April 2017 07:50
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The main reason for dental implant failure is peri-implantitis, which is caused when the biofilms develop on them. A research team from the University of Plymouth, have joined forces to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a new nanocoating for dental implants to reduce the risk of peri-implantitis. The results of their work are published in the journal Nanotoxicology.
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Published: Thursday, 20 April 2017 07:49
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Professor Susan Cunningham was the first woman to be invited to deliver the Ballard Lecture at a Symposium organised by the Consultant Orthodontists Group of the British Orthodontic Society where delegates enjoyed a two day programme that went beyond the dental and into the realms of health and social care policy.
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Published: Wednesday, 19 April 2017 07:44
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Teenage boys should be encouraged to get the HPV vaccination as well as girls, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) annual conference heard. Public Health England is considering plans to extend the vaccination programme to boys, after international studies showed that by 2020 the number of men contracting cancer from the HPV infection will outstrip the number of women.
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Published: Wednesday, 19 April 2017 07:43
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In a surprise move prime minister Theresa May announced that she would ask the House of Commons for the right to hold a general election on June 8. The current Parliamentary session will end on May 3 and although ministers keep their jobs until after the election, they cannot make any announcements during the campaign.
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Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2017 07:35
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Coca-Cola allegedly warned the Government of potential legal action over its sugar tax on fizzy drinks in a concerted lobbying campaign against the levy, reports the Sunday Times – an allegation that the company denies. This was broadcast on Channel 4’s Dispatches. It has also been reported that the food industry will fail to hit a government goal to cut sugar by a fifth by 2020.
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Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2017 07:32
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To cycle the 874 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End is the challenge that Devon dentist Chris Gooderham has set himself to raise funds for Children's Hospice South West. He said: "Children's Hospice South West has always been a charity close to our hearts in my family. My wife's close friend and her family have experienced the amazing service that the charity provides over the last few years.
Read more: Devon dentist to cycle non-stop from John OGroats to Lands End for charity
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