Please note the registration for this event CLOSED on the 11th of October 2024 at 4pm, those who register after this time will go on a wait list. This years NOHPG study day is to be held on the 13th of November in Birmingham. The programme is looking good with some excellent speakers, presenting on important topics pertinent to oral health improvement. The programme for the days proceedings is available at this link – Study Day Programme The E-CPD booklet is available at this link – E-CPD Booklet Keep an eye out on our social media accounts too! Looking forward to seeing you soon 🙂
Continue ReadingREGISTRATION CLOSED on the 11th October for the NOHPG Study Day!
Please note the registration for this event closed on the 11th October at 4pm, those who register after this time will go on a wait list. The NOHPG study day for 2024 will be on the 13th of November in Birmingham. The programme is looking good with some excellent speakers, presenting on important topics pertinent to oral health improvement. Keep an eye out on our social media accounts too! Looking forward to seeing you soon 🙂
NOHPG response to the national riots
In response to the recent rioting, racism and religious hatred in the UK, we at the NOHPG stand united with the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group, who have made the following statement:
Continue ReadingNOHPG Election Manifesto is launched!
Oral Health Improvement must remain a priority in the pending election The National Oral Health Promotion Group supports the oral health improvement workforce to improve oral health across the country. As the 2024 election approaches, we ask that the future government carefully considers our manifesto which has a strong focus on vulnerable groups, reducing inequalities in oral health and delivery of targeted evidence based oral health improvement programmes to improve overall health. The manifesto can be found here.
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Calling all existing/recent members of NOHPG
Dear All, Many of you will be aware of the sad passing of the most recent Chair of NOHPG – Debora Howe. In the period prior to this I had been working closely with her to bring the business side of things together, so that decisions could be made about the future of the group. Unfortunately, despite every effort time did not allow us to quite finish what we started. The good news is that the area that needed further work was membership and I am hoping you can all help me with this. This is a big call out to all of you to ask you to get intouch,… Read More
Continue ReadingSupporting Romanian community registering with a Dentist
This video was co-designed by the international women’s group at Riverside community health project in Benwell alongside the 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing service and Oral Health Promotion Community Dental Service in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. We hope that this video could be used in a variety of settings both locally and nationally to support Romanian families to understand how to register with a dentist and what to expect when they go to the dentist. We chose a video to make it more accessible to people and we have posted it on you tube, the Romanian Consulate website and it will also be placed on other sites which professionals and Romanian communities… Read More
Continue Reading2019 NOHPG Study Day Friday 14th June Bristol
National Oral Health Promotion Group Friday 14th June Study Day 2019 (provides 3 hours accredited CPD) 09.30 Registration; Closing Remarks 15.30; NOHPG AGM 15.45 – 16.45 Held at Public Health England, South of England Regional Office 2, Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6EH ‘Tell, show, do …turning evidence into practice’ Professor Peter Robinson: Pop Pickers – The Top Ten for oral and dental health research. Head of Bristol Dental School and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health Professor Lorna Macpherson: “Why don’t Patients Do What We Tell Them…?” Professor of Dental Public Health, University of Glasgow, Hon Consultant in Dental Public Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Co-Director Childsmile Programme, Scotland The… Read More
Invitation to enter the Emma Raper Award
This is the first year that we will be presenting the Emma Raper Award to the prize winner. As many of you will know the NOHPG wanted to remember Emma for her contribution to addressing good oral health for all. We would like to encourage you to share your work through a poster presentation which will be judged by the panel and awarded at the annual study day on the 14th June, in Bristol. The award winner will receive £100 and an engraved glass plaque to display. Please contact us in order to access the poster template should you need some guidance.
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NHS Long Term Plan Launched – The 10year Plan
Punlished 7 January 2019 From: Department of Health and Social Care The 10-year plan includes measures to prevent 150,000 heart attacks, strokes and dementia cases, and better access to mental health services for adults and children. Published 7 January 2019 From: Department of Health and Social Care The NHS Long Term Plan is a new plan for the NHS to improve the quality of patient care and health outcomes. It sets out how the £20.5 billion budget settlement for the NHS, announced by the Prime Minister in summer 2018, will be spent over the next 5 years. The plan focuses on building an NHS fit for the future by: enabling… Read More
Seasons Greetings to our Members and Followers
NOHPG will be closed until the 2nd January, 2019. We wish all of our members, supporters and colleagues a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and A Happy Holiday. Enjoy the festive season and see you in 2019
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