Sugar Awareness Week
Sugar Awareness Week *Our speakers for the Sugar Awareness Week Parliamentary Reception have just been announced! CLICK HERE to see who will joining us* Action on Sugar are pleased to announce that this year’s Sugar Awareness Week will run from the 30th October - 5th November, 2017. During the week we'll be communicating the different types, and common sources of, ‘free’ sugars and sharing tips to help you make more informed, healthy choices. Sugar Awareness Week will be an opportunity to celebrate the success of food industry, government and NGOs' progress so far, and discuss the future for sugar reduction and it's place in the government’s Childhood Obesity Plan. If… Read More
Sugar Reduction Summit
The Royal Society 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, United KingdomThe Sugar Reduction Summit 2017 – which takes place at The Royal Society on Thursday 9th November. 2017 topics will include: Is PHE’s sugar reduction programme on target? What impact is PHE’s programme having on sugar in consumer shopping baskets? What impact will lifting of EU sugar quotas have on manufacturing and consumption – and what does this mean for iso-glucose production? Is sugar reduction resulting in calorie reduction? How can agricultural and health policies be better aligned? What role for industry in nutrition research and collaboration for health? What is the latest science and evidence on sweeteners – the gut microbiome and sweetness? What are the opportunities and obstacles in… Read More
National School Meals Week
A week of celebration about all that is great about school meals. Once again there will be a number of high profile activities taking place, with a mixture of political activity and engagement with school caterers, pupils and parents. Why not jump striaght in and take a look at our FREE Resources section for National School Meals Week 2017 by clicking here
BASCD Conference
Calling all dental nurses and oral health educators and promoters this is a conference not to be missed - are you passionate about community care or simply have an interest in dental public health? This is one for you. View the full programme: Event information and registration :
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
2019 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
REGISTRATION CLOSED on the 11th October for the NOHPG Study Day!
Birmingham Conference & Events Centre Hill Street, Birmingham, United KingdomPlease 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 :-)