Politics

Vape sales to young people sparks alarm bells

Mounting evidence disposable vapes are being used by under-age children should set alarm bells ringing among retailers, says Gillian Mackay. The minister is calling for decisive action to stop the...

York MP holds summit on the dental crisis in the city 

Leaders from the health and dental community have come together to discuss the future of NHS dentistry in York. Following the transfer of NHS dentistry from NHS England to the new local Integrated...

More power could be granted to hygienists

According to a Department of Health and Social Care statement, dental hygienists could be granted the authority to administer more treatments.

Inserts in cigarette packs to help smokers quit introduced

The government will seek views on adding pack inserts into tobacco products to encourage more smokers to quit following the launch of a new consultation on August 14, 2023.

Podcast explores the depth of the dental access crisis in the North East

Experts in the North East of England have stated that there is now a "whole new generation of people who have never been to a dentist".

Minimum Unit Pricing has ‘positive impact’ on health

Report concludes the Scottish Government’s alcohol policy has saved lives and cut hospital admissions.

1,750 extra hours of dental appointments

Giles Watling MP, the member of parliament for Clacton, has welcomed the news that the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) and {my}Dentist have announced a joint partnership to...

Scottish Government urged to implement further dentistry reforms

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said Scottish Government reforms to NHS dentistry fall short of the root and branch change required to make the service fit for the 2020s.

Increased fees for Scottish NHS dentists

NHS dental teams will receive increased fees under a new payment structure which will help them to provide enhanced NHS care and treatment.

‘An essential service that must be protected at any cost’: charity supports NHS dentistry report

The Oral Health Foundation has welcomed a new damning report exposing the unacceptable decline of NHS dentistry.

Half of the public thinks the government is not doing enough to reduce smoking

New data published on July 19, 2023, shows that the public believes further action is needed to tackle smoking. The data is published as MPs and peers gather at an event hosted by the All-Party...

27,000 children on waiting lists for specialised dental care

27,000 children in England are stuck on NHS waiting lists for specialist dental care, including some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, figures uncovered by the Liberal...