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Ban on junk food ads to include crumpets and porridge
Children will no longer view TV adverts for junk food products as a new law set out this week confirms…
Health & research
Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
Unemployed people with obesity could receive weight-loss jabs as part of a new trial, the health secretary has announced. The…
Health & research
Wes Streeting must declare a state of dental emergency, says letter
‘Successive governments and NHS dentistry leaders have collectively failed the public,’ an open letter to Wes Streeting on NHS dentistry…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 13 July 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
Health watchdog calls for ‘fundamental’ dental reforms
Funding protection, publicity campaigns and regular national updates are just some of the dental reform recommendations made by a health…
Dentistry
Health secretary to launch NHS investigation
Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced that an independent investigation will be taking place into the performance of the NHS.…
Dentistry
Health secretary discusses contract reform with dental leaders
The health secretary Wes Streeting today met with dental leaders to begin negotiations on the NHS dental contract. He also…
Dentistry
Labour says it would reform NHS dental contract within days of taking office
Wes Streeting has said Labour would reform dentistry’s NHS contract within days if the party was elected. The shadow secretary…
Dentistry
Taylor Swift tickets ‘easier to get than NHS dental appointment’, says MP
The government has been criticised for its treatment of NHS dentistry, with the Labour opposition predicting ‘further neglect, decline and…
Dentistry