Rebecca Harris
@RebeccaVHarris
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Professor of Dental Public Health & Senior Clinical Advisor DHSC. Interested in health policy & systems and reducing health inequalities. Views my own.
Joined November 2013
It is clear NHS dentistry is failing. But is recovery realistic? Published today @TheLancet outlines what needs to be addressed @wesstreeting @SKinnock @Thea_Stein @TheBDA @EddieCrouch @UCL_DentalPH @StefanListl1 @Gary_Lowery .
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RT @wesstreeting: Our 10 Year Plan for Health will put Britain at the forefront of the revolution in life sciences. The reforms will mean….
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The Commercial team @DHSCgovuk are undertaking an assessment of the cost of providing NHS care, using methods they have used in other sectors. So that the data is robust as possible a good spread & number of participating practices would strengthen results 👇.
Saving NHS dentistry will be impossible without a clear sense of what it really costs to keep this service afloat. This is your chance to help win the argument for fair and sustainable funding. Join this confidential cost-of-service study. 👉
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RT @zmarshman: @RebeccaVHarris @LivUni @NIHRresearch Wonderful event today @RebeccaVHarris and team. Lots to discuss, but definitely consen….
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RT @JasonWong12: Enjoyed my trip to Liverpool. Hearing about RETURN trial. Thanks for the invite @RebeccaVHarris Great to have a chance cat….
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RT @wesstreeting: Have your say on England's first ever Men's Health Strategy here: .
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This call for evidence is seeking the views of the public, as well as health and social care professionals, academics, employers and stakeholder organisations to inform a Men’s Health Strategy for...
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Looking forward to a great gathering of dental team members, policy makers and community members @LivUni when we share results of @NIHRresearch funded RETURN trial. Lots to discuss on dental service use, inequalities, impact & cost . Booking link is here .
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Impressed by @SKinnock @DentalShowcase today. Speaking to people afterwards, it was clear that his candour 'NHS dentistry is in a hole' was appreciated, and that he cares about this. 'Dentistry is a canary in the coal mine of health inequalities' @DHSCgovuk @wesstreeting
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One of the most evidenced-based and cost-effective public health programmes in the toolbox of reducing health inequalities. Great to see this manifesto pledge being implemented.
🦷 Our supervised toothbrushing programme will help 3 to 5-year-olds in England's most deprived areas develop healthy brushing habits. ✅ Through our Plan for Change, we’ll give every child the best start in life and prevent ill health. @EducationGovUk
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RT @FIONAELLWOOD: @DHSCgovuk @zmarshman @educationgovuk Pleased to see the Society involved in this work . facing some of the challenges….
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RT @10DowningStreet: We’re rolling out an extra 700,000 urgent NHS dental appointments across the country, ending the misery faced by hundr….
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A new paper just published on Intervention Fidelity in the RETURN trial involving a behavioural intervention delivered by dental nurses in Urgent Dental Care
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RT @DrPeterDay: HABIT Webinar - working with health visiting teams to have effective oral health conversations with parents. We will share….
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Is it realistic to expect preventative programmes to deliver cashable savings? A free webinar 1:30 tomorrow with Prof Whitty on the panel .What role can prevention play in boosting public service productivity? | Institute for Government.
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RT @CommonsHealth: The following MPs have been appointed to the Health and Social Care Committee and its business can now begin. Find out….
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RT @NewcastleSDS: Register now for our Health Economics in Oral Health short course! . @helendentist @KCarr20 @greig_d_taylor @chrisvernazz….
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RT @Gary_Lowery: It's clear that NHS dentistry is failing. What is less discussed, and the focus of this @TheLancet piece by @RebeccaVHarri….
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RT @jennyheadey: Dental people, please share!. Manchester Community Dental Services are looking for a Specialist Paediatric Dentist to work….
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