Autumn 2010: House of Commons reviews public response to water fluoridation

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The topic of water fluoridation was raised in the House of Commons on 3 June 2010 by Mr Knight, MP East Yorkshire, and Anne Milton, MP for Guildford, precedes further discussion by Simon Burns, Health Minister, responsible for NHS Connecting for Health in Autumn (September to November in the UK).

The BDA reports that the review of fluoridated water supplies in Southampton is to take place in autumn. The dentist industry keeps a watchful eye on such upcoming judicial reviews that may mark changes in workforce policy or procedures for patient care.

Mr Knight asked the desk of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, about the advice the Department of Health issues to water authorities considering to fluoridate water supplies in the UK.

Similarly, Anne Milton quoted Section 58 of the Water Act 2003 that empowered Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) to form bongs with water suppliers to add fluoride to water following public discussions. Currently, according to the Department of Health, no Strategic Health Authorities are consulting the public about water fluoridation.

The Chief Dental Officer is responsible for providing guidance on water fluoridation to the Strategic Health Authorities. The last letter written by the Department of Health to SHAs, PCTs, Directors of Public Health, and Consultants in Dental Public Health appears to be in 2008. The letters are made available to the public on the Department of Health website.

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