The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has expressed its support for a new standards document on cancer referrals from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

In the UK, over 20 people a day are diagnosed with oral cancer, and FGDP(UK) is asking dentists to take note in particular of the recommendation in the new document that 'people with suspected cancer who are referred to a cancer service are given written information encouraging them to attend'. The Faculty is recommending that dental practices make suitable resources, such as the NHS's 'Patient information for urgent referrals' leaflet, available for patients.

To download the leaflet visit: https://www.myhealth.london.nhs.uk/healthy-london/cancer/pan-london-suspected-cancer-referrals/patient-leaflets.