NPWA

In spite of 72% of local residents opposing fluoridation, South Central Strategic Health Authority (SCSHA) will instruct Southern Water to mass medicate 195,000 people in parts of Southampton and south west Hampshire. 

SCSHA and Southampton City PCT blatantly promoted fluoridation throughout their Consultation into the PCT's proposal to fluoridate the water supplies of 195,000 people in parts of Southampton and Hampshire, which ran from 8 September to 19 December 2008.  In spite of that, a clear majority of local people have responded that they are opposed to fluoridation.  The SHA had 10,065 written responses in total.  72% of all local written responses to the consultation were opposed to fluoridation. 

The information above formed parts of a Public Information Notice that NPWA placed in the Southern Daily Echo on 29 November and 6 December 2008.  View the full notice here

***Immediate Release***

South Central SHA's fluoride proposal fails the “cogency” test

South Central SHA has failed to make a cogent case for their proposal for Southern Water to add tonnes of fluorosilicic acid annually to the drinking water supplies of 200,000 people in Southampton and Southwest Hampshire.  The health authority is unable to cite one high-quality scientific study to justify its plan, but, under Department of Health Guidelines, will require objectors to meet a “cogency” threshold during its fluoridation consultation, which starts today.  

On Thursday 12 June 2008 the Isle of Man's Department of Health & Social Security announced via press release (below) that they have officially abandoned all plans to fluoridate the Manx water supply, the decision was backed by the island's Council of Ministers. The message sent by Isle of Man campaign group Save Our Water follows: