Your chance to WIN one of three £100 high street vouchers! (Sponsored post) Decontamination processes within UK dental practices have come under close scrutiny as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and dental nurses have been at the forefront of keeping both patients and dental teams safe from any risk of infection and cross-contamination. However, […]
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Ruth MayChief Nursing Officer, EnglandProfessor Stephen PowisNational Medical DirectorPrerana IssarChief People Officer for the NHS Have published a notice advising that NHS Staff who are fully vaccinated (post 14 days of the second dose) may be brought back to work ahead of the isolation period – depending on local risk assessments and the implementation of
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Whilst there is a strong move to ‘open up’ the dental profession ask all to follow current NHS/IPC guidelines. Teams face difficulties and therefore it is important that it is made clear what is expected. OCOD England published an update on Friday making clear the pre existing guidance relating to the wearing of face masks
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Dental system reform focus group – expression of interest NHS England and NHS Improvement as part of their work for the next stage of dental system reform are seeking the views of the dental profession and commissioners. Our ambition is to engage with all disciplines within the team and have representation that reflects the diverse
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Avoidance of doubt: Provision of phased Treatments 8 July 2021 Equalities and health inequalities statementPromoting equality and addressing health inequalities are at the heart of NHS England andNHS Improvement’s values. Throughout the development of the policies and processes citedin this document, we have:• Given due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, harassment andvictimisation, to
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The Society are providing 1hr free ECPD – Lunch & Learn in collaboration with Remploy. Mental Health for far to long has not been a key priority and especially not for the whole of the dental team. Remploy Dept of Work & Social Care are presenting from an employment perspective and are well worth an
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The Society of British Dental Nurses celebrate the opening of the College of General Dentistry – A College for the ‘Whole Dental Team’. With education at the heart of everything that the Society does it is hoped that the College will bring a much needed path for dental nursing and with this in mind we
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SBDN support the work of FDI in bringing this work to fruition: follow the link below to view the 3 goals in full: https://t.co/E2uoI613IH?amp=1 Policy and influencing legislation to provide oral care for refugees Increasing access to tertiary care Support preventative and therapeutic interventions FDI have launched the ‘Promoting Oral Health for Refugees: Advocacy Guide
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Dr Charlotte Waite introduces the collaborative work bringing Makaton to the dental setting. President Fiona Ellwood said ‘being able to sign is important’, the GDC make it clear in the Standards for dental professionals that we must communicate effectively with patients … and take their communication needs into account’. A number of dental professionals do
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Here you will find the results of a rapid evidence assessment, of work published since 2006, to better understand the extent to which dental professionals experience mental health problems and the conditions that contribute to mental and emotional distress. The work provides a comprehensive review of evidence on the mental health and wellbeing of dental
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