The Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London is launching a new part-time postgraduate online programme in September 2019 – Dental Public Health, Policy and Leadership. This innovative distance-learning programme: § Allows students to study core modules and select from a range… Read more »
Findings of the GDC’s review of CPD literature published
The GDC has published the findings of a wide-ranging literature review of continuing professional development (CPD) activities, models and best practice. This systematic review of literature was commissioned by the GDC to provide a clear and robust evidence base for the future… Read more »
Healthy School Food Ratings – survey deadline extended to Friday 15 February
New OFSTED framework for England on published on 16 Jan with no mention healthy eating. Indications are that a scheme on this may be launched without consultation. School Food Matters has published a simple survey asking for views https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/healthyratingscheme.
Government Consultation on Place & Price Promotions
BASCD have recently participated in the Government Consultation on Place & Price, details and link to documents below. Full details in our Oral Health Improvement pages
NHS Update on the Long Term Plan and Starting Well Core Initiative
See links below on NHS update on Long Term Plan and Starting Well Core Initiative A summary of the NHS England Long Term Plan, which sets out some of the key areas where they see the value of the continued integration … Read more »
Health organisations in the VCSE: Consultation survey on health & work
The UK Health Forum (UKHF) as a member of the DHSC/NHSE/PHE Health and Wellbeing Alliance (HWA), in partnership with the Race Equality Foundation, National LGB&T Partnership and the Mental Health Consortium is conducting a scoping and consensus building exercise to: Recognise… Read more »
BASCD joins other national organisations to sign an open letter from Sustain opposing Coke Christmas Truck promotional tour
“Let’s spread holiday cheer, not diet-related diseases, this festive season” Bascd joins other national organisation to sign an open letter from Sustain opposing Coke Christmas Truck promotional tour. https://www.sustainweb.org/news/dec17_tooth_fairies_deliver_coke_open_letter/
Criteria for the level 2 early years assistant qualification
DfE also recently published the criteria for the level 2 early years assistant qualification this will ensure that approx. 21,000 early years staff qualifying annually understand and are able to apply the government recommendations for 0-5 years around healthy eating, physical activity, oral health and positive role… Read more »