Dental as Anything wins award

A radical dental programme targeting the homeless, people with HIV, mental illness and substance dependency has won a health award.

Inner South Community Health Services won the Excellence in Care Delivery award.

The honour is part of the first Victorian Public Healthcare Awards which were announced today.

Health Minister Bronwyn Pike said: "Through dental care programmes such as Dental as Anything, dental services get to people who most need them, in places where they feel most comfortable".