Politics

Society calls for national toothbrushing programmes

According to a paper published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), the number of supervised toothbrushing programmes (STPs) has increased. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has...

Dentistry petition delivered to Downing Street

Adam Dance, MP for Yeovil, joined colleagues and campaigners at Downing Street to deliver a petition demanding urgent action to address the NHS dentistry crisis.

NHS dentistry petition signed by thousands

Over 250,000 people have signed a petition to call for the government to honour its pledge to save NHS dentistry.

Welsh government votes on Bangor dental school

Siân Gwenllian, Bangor’s MS, led a debate in the Senedd on opening a dental school in Bangor on January 8, 2025.

Millions of Scots go without regular dental care

According to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, almost 40 per cent of those registered with a dentist in Scotland, haven’t seen one in the past two years. The party leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton, has called...

Welsh government bans single-use vapes

A vote has been passed in the Senedd to introduce regulations to prohibit the supply of single-use vapes in Wales.

Junk food advertising restrictions confirmed

Children will no longer be exposed to TV adverts for unhealthy food products as the new law confirms the details of advertising restrictions.

Government reveals employment reforms

The government has published the ‘Get Britain Working White Paper’, striving to achieve an 80 per cent employment rate.

MPs to vote on landmark smoking bill

MPs are voting on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill on November 26, 2024. The bill aims to protect future generations from “a life imprisoned by addiction”.

Government urged to prioritise dentistry

Dental Protection has called on the government to prioritise access to NHS dentistry in its 10-year health plan for England.

Tobacco sales ban garners support from Northern Irish minister

Mike Nesbitt, health minister for Northern Ireland, has welcomed the introduction of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’.

Tobacco and Vapes Bill receives cross-party support

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health, a cross-party group of parliamentarians who campaign on tobacco control, welcomed the return of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ to...