Lord Darzi NHS report: ‘urgent action needed’ on NHS dental contract
‘There are enough dentists in England, just not enough dentists willing to do enough NHS work’ – these are the words of Lord Darzi in his new report into the state of the NHS.
Published this week, Lord Ara Darzi’s full and independent investigation into the state of the NHS concluded the service is in a ‘critical condition’.
However, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted the NHS ‘may be broken, but it’s not beaten’.
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NHS dental services on the Isle of Wight have reached a ‘critical’ point, with another NHS dental practice set to close.
A ban on TV junk food adverts being shown before 9pm will come into force from 1 October 2025, the government has said.
In 2022, dentist Tejal Doshi was granted a three-month sabbatical. She explains how this allowed her to return to work with renewed energy, purpose and vigour.
In a bid to clamp down on vaping, cabinet approval has been given to draft a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vape products in Ireland.
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An injectable pen that targets obesity lowered the BMI and blood pressure of children as young as six, according to a new study.
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The prestigious Irish Dentistry Awards took place last Saturday at The Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin. Have a look at the full list of winners.
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