Decision details

Life course oral health investment

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The previous Oral Health Strategy (2018–2021) focused on oral health promotion and prevention for 0–5-year-olds in Oldham. Following completion of an oral health needs assessment for the Oldham population in 2025, which identified oral health need across the life course, a strategic decision was made to expand current oral health promotion
activity based around 4 key areas: 0-5 years, vulnerable groups, the oral health/ food environment and the oral health system. This paper outlines recommended evidencebased oral health promotion activity in line with the newly established Life Course approach.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That: The Public Health settlement will fund a range of evidence based activities that promotes good oral health in identified at risk groups.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - Prefered -The Public Health settlement will fund a range of evidence based activities that promotes good oral health in identified at risk groups.

Option 2 - To not invest in oral health promotion and leave at risk groups with out interventions that would improve their oral heath.

Alternative options considered:

To not invest in oral health promotion and leave at risk groups with out interventions that would improve their oral heath.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

No declared

Contact: Anna Tebay, Public Health Specialist Email: anna.tebay@oldham.gov.uk Email: anna.tebay@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 17/12/2025

Date of decision: 11/12/2025

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