2025 Agenda

Connecting care: head and neck cancer care linked oral health disparities in south west England

12 Jun 2025
Health inequalities theatre
Cancer , Health inequalities

The session is to inform, educate and encourage collaboration among healthcare providers and community stakeholders. It focuses on oral healthcare within head and neck cancer pathways, particularly in south west England. We will discuss how important vital collaboration between medical and dental professionals is in delivering care, especially for head and neck cancer patients. Examining how to identify and provide access to NHS dentistry for underserved populations and vulnerable groups, along with how dentistry works with community outreach programmes to tackle health inequalities. We plan to highlight the significance of oral health by looking at recent research into the links between oral health and general health.

Matthew Jerreat
Matthew Jerreat, South West Region Chief Dental Officer - NHS England
Claire Forbes-Haley
Claire Forbes-Haley, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry - University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
Joanne Purvis
Joanne Purvis, Managed Clinical Network Manager - NHS England