Modest, marginal tweaks are coming to NHS dentistry, not needed reform: The British Dental Association has responded to comments from Minister Maria Caulfield MP in the House of Commons today, suggesting that announcements on reform of the failed NHS dental system will be made this side of Parliament’s summer recess. The BDA anticipate only modest, marginal […]
Leading pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands has published the results of a survey, which found the majority of midwives working in NHS trusts and boards are expected to complete vital bereavement care training in their own spare time. Good quality bereavement care is vital for parents who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, […]
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Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease ‘ticking time-bomb’, warns British Liver Trust: Rocketing rates of obesity are putting millions at risk of an advanced form of fatty liver disease, the charity British Liver Trust is warning on International NASH Day. A record number of people were admitted to hospital with obesity-related conditions in 2020 and without […]
Dental teams can be ‘vital link’ in caring for patients with eating disorders, says charity: Dental teams are in the ideal position to identify and act on early signs of eating disorders, says the Oral Health Foundation. Around 1.25 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder and many can be recognised […]
Dentists: failed contract remains elephant in the room as integration of primary care kicks off: The British Dental Association has warned the moves announced today to bring forward integration of primary care will be undermined from the start by government’s failure to move forward on reform of NHS dentistry. A stocktake report, by Dr Claire […]
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New BSc in Children’s Nursing: University of Roehampton and Croydon College partner to bring Children’s nursing to Croydon. Community set to benefit from further expansion of healthcare education in the borough The University of Roehampton and Croydon College have expanded their strategic partnership further by launching an undergraduate degree in Children’s Nursing, building on the introduction […]
The British Dental Association warns an unprecedented collapse in NHS commitment among dentists in England could spell the end for the service without radical and urgent action from government. As the professional body for dentists prepares to give evidence today (24 May 2022) to the Health and Social Care Committee inquiry into recruitment and retention […]
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Mosul to Manchester: The David Nott Foundation‘s war surgery training in practice: Dr Moez Zeiton is one of our surgical trainers. As a humanitarian surgeon, Moez has witnessed the realities of war, but never expected to see similar horrors on British ground. Here, Moez shares his journey to joining our teaching faculty and how he’s […]
Ministers need to act as COVID sees child tooth extractions backlog surge: The British Dental Association has warned government must act decisively to deal with the backlogs for child tooth extractions, as new figures show the number of treatments more than halved during the pandemic. Data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities show […]
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Charity launches new online course to safeguard hospital patients with allergies: An anaphylaxis charity which offers training and support on food allergy safety has launched a brand-new online e-learning course for hospital ward staff. The Anaphylaxis Campaign, which already provides several free and paid for allergy courses for individuals, schools and healthcare professionals, developed their […]