Health and Social Care

Many thanks to those who contacted me about the Health and Care Bill.  The unprecedented threat of the COVID-19 pandemic reminded us how vital our health and care system is to all of us.

Many thanks to those who contacted me about Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.  I can assure you that every effort is being made to improve early diagnosis and to drive up survival rates for pancreatic cancer.

A number of constituents have contacted me regarding news that the Government has recommended NHS staff receive a 1% pay rise. The size of any NHS pay rise is ultimately decided by the Government based on recommendations from the NHS Pay Review Body.

Many thanks to those who have contacted me about face coverings and lip reading.  I agree with you that it is vital to ensure that patients who are deaf or hard of hearing are not isolated from care through face coverings preventing them from lip reading, particularly children who may not

I have had a number of organised campaign emails from constituents regarding the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on people with disabilities.

Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the protection and support of cancer patients. I agree that despite coronavirus causing disruptions to the lives of many people this is much more profound for those with cancer particularly where testing and treatment has been delayed or po

Many thanks to those who have contacted me about infant mortality.  Since 1980 the infant mortality rate has decreased from 12 deaths per 1,000 live births to 3.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2017; although I very much welcome this decrease, more needs to be done to reduce this as far

Many thanks to those who have contacted me about protests at abortion clinics.  Following concerns about the tactics of protestors outside some abortion clinics, a review was instigated by Government in 2018.

Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the Action for Children campaign.  Local authorities receive funding through local taxes, fees and charges, as well as from central government.