Politics

Vapes should be prescription only, says Welsh first minister

In a statement to the Senedd, Mark Drakeford, Wales’s first minister, said he was “attracted” to the Australian policy of restricting vape sales to pharmacies.

Northern Ireland to participate in smoking consultation

To help inform future decision-making on tobacco policy and legislation, Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has agreed that it will be included in the public consultation launched on October 12,...

Dental school a ‘natural step for city’ says minister

According to Bangor’s representative in the Welsh Parliament, the establishment of a dentistry school in Bangor is the next natural step for the city.

Tackling youth vaping: government sets out next steps to create ‘smokefree generation’

The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children.

Association says dentistry needs reforms and investment

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the success of reform in NHS dentistry will hinge on appropriate funding. It follows comments by shadow health secretary Wes Streeting that across the...

‘NHS dentistry is hanging by a thread’: Association responds to proposed recovery plans

With the Government yet to honour its pledge to publish a recovery plan for NHS dentistry, the British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed moves from the Labour Party to bring forward its own...

Supervised toothbrushing plan welcomed by children’s society

The Labour Party has proposed a supervised toothbrushing scheme to target three, four and five-year-olds in the 20 per cent most deprived areas in England, which is warmly received by the British...

Association presses ministers for a rescue plan for NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the government to honour pledges for a rescue plan by sending its message directly to the Conservative Party Conference's delegates. 

Health experts suggest a ban on vaping and smoking outside schools and parks

According to BBC News, a ban on smoking and vaping “outside city schools and in park play areas” could be introduced in Salford.

Government to investigate the impact of endometriosis in the workplace

Six ground-breaking projects, including an investigation looking at how endometriosis impacts women in the workplace, have been awarded £12.4m, the government announced on September 12.

Scotland’s first minister expected to announce a consultation on single-use vapes

According to the Daily Record, Humza Yousaf “is tipped to announce a consultation during his Programme for Government address.”

Yorkshire MP to raise concerns to Integrated Care Board

Concerns about the number of NHS dentists in the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency are being taken forward by local MP Andrew Jones.