Community water fluoridation expansion in the north east of England
Applies to England
Consultation description
The Health and Care Act 2022 provides powers for the Secretary of State to introduce, vary and terminate community water fluoridation schemes.
Faster, simpler and fairer: our plan to recover and reform NHS dentistry sets out a focus on prevention of tooth decay. This includes the long-term ambition to systematically bring water fluoridation to more of the country, with a particular focus on the most deprived areas, which stand to benefit most.
Before using these powers, public consultation is required on the proposal.
We are consulting on a proposal to request the relevant water company to enter into new fluoridation arrangements, and to vary existing agreements, in order to expand community water fluoridation schemes across the north east of England. This is because of the significant and long-standing inequalities in the region and is part of the government’s plan to improve dental health.
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Last updated 24 April 2024 + show all updates
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Added to the note under 'Geographical scope of the proposal' that the postcode checker update related to adding postcodes in the Alston area that had been previously omitted.
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Added a note under 'Geographical scope of the proposal': the postcode checker has been updated to add some postcodes that were previously omitted.
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