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Sainsbury’s launching alcohol-free pub this summer
Sainsbury’s will be launching a pop-up pub in London this summer that will serve no or low alcohol drinks. Called…
Oral health
Disney introduces smoking ban in its parks
Disney is banning smoking at Walt Disney World, Disney Land and water parks from today. Vaping and smoking can now only take…
Oral health
Sugar tax not the most effective way of tackling childhood obesity
Consuming sugary drinks isn’t necessarily linked with childhood obesity, a new study has found. The study showed there was no…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… A third of…
Dentistry
School children taught to count using sugar cubes to help curb obesity rates
Primary school children are being taught to count using sugar cubes to help combat childhood obesity. Worksheets, created by Public Health…
Oral health
Antibiotic prescriptions in dentistry drop by a quarter
Antibiotic prescribing has reduced by 24.8% from 2013 to 2017, the latest Public Health England (PHE) report shows. Overall across…
Dentistry
New plans suggest calorie limits for pizzas, pies and sandwiches
Pizzas, pies and sandwiches could all be given calorie limits under new Government plans to tackle obesity in Britain. New…
Oral health
Obesity in children reaches record numbers
Obesity amongst year six children has reached record levels, new data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) shows. Levels…
Oral health
Too much sugar linked to fighting and bullying amongst children
Children who consume too much sugar are more likely to become involved in fighting, smoking and bullying. Children with the…
Oral health
Middle-aged drinkers should introduce weekly ‘drink-free’ days
Middle-aged drinkers are being encouraged to introduce regular ‘drink-free’ days with a new campaign from Public Health England (PHE). A Yougov poll found…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Experts warn of…
Dentistry
PHE warnings on sugar levels in pureed vegetables and savoury foods
Public Health England (PHE) has turned its attention to the free sugars found in pureed vegetables, such as soups. Fruit…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC keeps ARF…
Dentistry
Children in England consuming more than a year’s worth of sugar in under six months
Children in England consuming double their recommended sugar intake, new figures from Public Health England (PHE) show. Children aged four-10…
Oral health
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Government announces new…
Dentistry
Fast food outlets targeting the poorest areas in England
The poorest areas in England are fast food hotspots, according to the latest figures from Public Health England (PHE). The…
Oral health
PHE announces new plans to help reduce excess calorie consumption
Public Health England (PHE) has announced new plans to help cut calorie intake and reduce childhood and adult obesity. The…
Oral health
PHE toolkit launched to measure dental staff’s impact on public’s health
PHE and the RSPH have published ‘Everyday Interactions’, a toolkit and survey to support healthcare professionals record and measure their public health impact.…
Dentistry
A modern day classic
Kevin Lewis highlights the different levels of scrutiny healthcare workers are held to, compared with managers and regulators. We are…
Dentistry