The British Dental Health Foundation has commissioned a very interesting survey, supported by Denplan, about the health of school children. The survey asked children aged 12-16 about their current lifestyles and attitudes towards preventing poor health in the future. Alarmingly the survey showed that 68% admitted to drinking alcohol and 13% to smoking. Even more […]

Good news for optical professionals! The GOC has reduced its annual retention fee by £10 for both full price and low income members. This is great news as it is the second consecutive year that the GOC has reduced fees. Samantha Peters, GOC chief executive and registrar, said: “The reduction in fees for next year […]

A new survey conducted by The Foundation has shown that out of 250 patients, 88% would like to be checked for mouth cancer. The Foundation has estimated that around 90% of dentists regularly check for mouth cancer but only a small percentage discuss the issue directly with their patients. In the last decade, mouth cancer […]

The team at Flame Health and Flame Pharma like to think of ourselves as good sports and throughout the month of November the men have been pain stakingly growing and preening moustaches in all wondrous shapes and sizes in order to take part in this years Movember campaign. The funds raised in the UK support […]

Our success rate of sourcing suitable vacancies to match our candidates needs has been overwhelming, so this is a great time to find out what we are up to and what positions we may have for you. We are always on the look out for experienced professionals within the cosmetic industry, if you are keen […]

The Flame Health Pharmacy Team have some fantastic news this week! There has been a change in legislation relating to the Draft Medicines Act 1968 (Pharmacy). EU qualified Pharmacists are now able to be responsible for stores less than 3 years old in the UK. Please visit the below link for more information on the […]

Bad news for contact lens wearers. A new study from Bausch and Lomb has found that over half of UK contact lens wearers experience problems such as blurred vision, halos and glare in low light. The survey was conducted by 2,000 people using various lenses. 63% reported blurred vision, 60% suffered glare and 56% complained […]

Interesting news from Queen Mary, University of London has stated that bacteria living in the mouth provides the catalyst for the development of gum disease. This news could pave the way for development of preventive measures in tackling periodontal disease by manipulating the normal bacteria in the same way that probiotic yoghurt works to protect […]

Flame Health would like to remind all dentists not to miss the 31st December deadline to pay their annual retention fee. To speed up the process you can pay online on the GDC website. The fee has been frozen at 2010 prices and will be £576. If you do not pay by midnight on 31st […]

A leaked government report commissioned by the prime minister has stated that unproductive workers should lose their right to claim unfair dismissal, arguing that more capable people would replace those sacked, boosting economic growth. Downing Street says changes to unfair dismissal rules are “unlikely”. Currently, workers who feel they were unfairly dismissed can make a […]

This week has shown disappointing news for PCT’s in England. Latest figures published by Which?, has shown that PCT figures have almost doubled over the last 12 months by failing to offer free in school vision screening. There have been several campaigns to increase this percentage over the past year however figures have increased from […]

Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland (CPNI) has stated that funding cutbacks have forced pharmacies in Northern Ireland to cut jobs as many struggle to pay bills. The cuts, which saw pharmacy funding cut by a third in June, had had a “devastating impact” and could force some pharmacies to close. However a judicial review is looking […]

Flame Health are amazed to hear the findings from a decade of work by Future Health BIOBANK. This company are offering parents the opportunity of having the cells contained in their children’s first teeth, frozen and stored for potential future medical use. The reason for using teeth is that a tooth’s dental pulp contains a […]

The REC’s latest Job Outlook report has revealed that although employer confidence remains fragile, there are signs that employers are becoming more confident about longer-term hiring intentions. This is obviously great news for employees on the job market. The report found that over the next 12 months, 42 per cent of employers are planning to […]

Flame Health Pharmacy would like to know the thoughts of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Managers with regards to the comments of GP and Bracknell MP Phillip Lee. At a speech at the Safety Express coalition summit on 12th October, Mr Lee said he “couldn’t understand” why there wasn’t a pharmacy in every GP practice and that […]