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Mar 10, 2010 | EUROPEBritons should have free dental care, Green Party saysLONDON, UK: Everyone in the UK should be able to access free, basic dental care, according to the Green Party’s new dental health policy. In the policy, the party claims that only half the UK population is provided with free dental healthcare and calls dentistry charges by the country's National Health Service (NHS) a ‘regressive tax’. Read more
Jan 12, 2010 | EUROPEUK goes after dentists’ hidden taxesLONDON, UK/LEIPZIG, Germany: Doctors and other medical professionals in the UK are currently being encouraged by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to declare understated income. Those who contact HMRC by 31 March 2010 to make a voluntary disclosure will be able to put their tax affairs in order and only be charged a 10 per cent penalty, the agency has announced in a press release. Read more
Dec 4, 2009 | EUROPEInterview: 'WHO can hardly ignore the decision to negotiate a mercury treaty'Recently, an agreement in concept was reached by a World Health Organization convened international expert group meeting, supporting the phase-out of dental mercury use worldwide. Dental Tribune Group Editor Daniel Zimmermann spoke with Prof. Lars Hylander, Associate Professor at the University of Uppsala in Sweden who attended the meeting, about the agreement and strategies for future biomaterials use in dentistry. Read more
Nov 10, 2009 | EUROPEWorld Health Organisation says women need better health careLEIPZIG, Germany: The World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed the need to improve health care for woman, especially those services pertaining to key stages of life, such as adolescence and older age. According to a new report by the organisation, lack of access to education, decision-making positions and income limit women’s ability to protect their own health and that of their families. Policy change and action is needed within the health sector and beyond to remove these barriers, WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan said. Read more
Oct 1, 2009 | EUROPEOne in four UK patients want to complain but don’tLONDON, UK: A quarter of dental patients in the UK want to complain about their dental care but don't according to a survey by the Dental Complaints Service. The survey by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) found that a third had actually complained about some aspect of their dental care. However half of those who did complain to their dental practice felt their complaint wasn’t resolved satisfactorily. Read more
Aug 14, 2009 | EUROPEUK universities say no to British applicantsUniversities in the UK are reported to exploit a government policy that keeps British applicants out, while leaving no restrictions in terms of international applicants. According to newest figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency in London, the number of domestic higher education (HE) students enrolling at UK universities has stalled lately, while that of students coming to study from overseas has continued to rise. Read more |
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