Posts Tagged ‘Tower Hamlets’
Mobile service that provides dental treatment for homeless people in London celebrates first anniversary
A mobile dental service, which provides much-needed dental care for homeless people in Tower Hamlets and Newham, is celebrating its 1st anniversary. The van, which is run by the community dental service, is kitted out exactly like a traditional treatment room, enabling dentists to provide a range of treatments on the move. The mobile unit […]
New report urges London schools to avoid sugary lunches
A report has urged schools in London to scrap sugary lunches. Currently, guidelines published by the Department for Education permit schools to serve desserts and puddings at lunchtime, but the London Assembly has called for change. A report, which was compiled by the assembly’s Health Committee, suggested that schools in the city should follow the […]
London takes unenviable title as the worst place for children’s dental health
London has taken the unenviable title as the worst place in the UK for children’s dental health, after a study revealed that 9 of the top 10 spaces for dental visits made by children were filled by boroughs in the capital. In these areas, more than 50 percent of children didn’t visit a dentist in […]
