Renewed efforts to add fluoride to tap water across the UK are likely after the high court gave the go-ahead for the NHS in Southampton to do so. The court rejected a complaint by Southampton resident Geraldine Milner that the South Central strategic health authority’s plans to fluoridate the city’s water supply broke the law. […]
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Southampton: High Court challenge to fluoridation plans rejected
THE legal challenge against the South Central Strategic Health Authority plan to add fluoride to Southampton’s water has failed. It has now been ruled that the decision to fluoridate the water supply was lawful and the strategic health authority was justified to take the action it has. The judge decided against upholding the challenge by […]
Southampton: ‘I don’t want to be a fluoride guinea pig’
Geraldine Milner was so incensed when her health authority pushed ahead with plans to put fluoride in Southampton’s tap water despite local opposition she fought the decision in the High Court. The mother-of-three said she was “livid” when she learnt fluoride was to be added to the city’s drinking water despite a public consultation which […]
Give families free toothpaste to halt tooth decay, dentists say
Note: The article in the British Dental Journal, that is referenced below, states that the provision of free toothpaste should be “family strength toothpaste” containing 1450 ppm FLUORIDE for “very young children who have active disease and/or those who are at increased risk of developing decay.” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Families should receive free toothpaste and toothbrushes, pupils […]
Fluoride added to water in only three Cheshire towns: Crewe, Nantwich & Alsager
CREWE, Nantwich and Alsager are the only towns in Cheshire to have fluoride added to drinking water. A United Utilities spokesman confirmed the three places and the rural areas of Bickerton, Bulkeley and Burland, Wrenbury Egerton Green and Faddiley are served by the Hurleston Water Treatment Works. Sandbach is not on a fluoridated supply. The […]
Southampton: Fluoride Judicial Review reveals inconsistency between UK Gov policy and regulation
The case brought against the South Central Strategic Health Authority (SHA) by Southampton resident and opponent of water fluoridation Geraldine Milner has been heard in the Royal Courts of Justice. Ms Milner’s case was about whether or not the SHA acted legally in making its decision (back in February 2009) to fluoridate the water in […]
Southampton: High Court Judge will make ruling on fluoride in matter of weeks
THE talking is over, but the waiting goes on. A High Court judge has said it will be weeks before he reveals whether the decision to add fluoride to water supplies in Hampshire was legal. After two days of legal sparring at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, health bosses and anti-fluoridation campaigners now […]
Southampton: High Court to review Southampton fluoride in water decision
A decision to add fluoride to tap water in Southampton will go before the High Court later. Resident Geraldine Milner began a legal challenge against the decision made in 2009 by the South Central Strategic Health Authority (SCSHA). The SCSHA, which believes the move will improve dental health, gave the go-ahead despite a public consultation […]
Southampton: Strategic Health Authority did not evaluate arguments against fluoride
HEALTH bosses failed to properly evaluate key arguments against fluoridating water before approving a controversial scheme for Hampshire, a court heard. Barrister David Wolfe, who is representing the Southampton residents challenging South Central Strategic Health Authority’s decision to add fluoride to tap water, argued that points raised by opponents had not been assessed in the […]
Southampton’s fluoridation decision ‘unlawful’
A health authority tried to illegally force the fluoridation of Southampton’s water, the High Court has heard. Resident Geraldine Milner is taking legal action to challenge the decision made in 2009 by the South Central Strategic Health Authority (SCSHA). The SCSHA, which believes the move will improve dental health, gave the go-ahead despite a public […]