Visit to NHS-Galleri Trial Tuesday, 26 March, 2024 Yesterday I visited the NHS-Galleri trial mobile clinic in Colchester. Over 18,500 volunteers from the East of England area have been enrolled and are now returning for their final appointments. I would like to thank all the trial participants for taking part in this important trial. Articles
Funding to combat drug and alcohol misuse 16th February 2023 Essex will receive £4,915,228 to combat drug and alcohol misuse over the next two years. This funding will boost services for people addicted to drugs and... Articles
Visit to Home-Start Colchester 15th February 2023 A pleasure to visit Home-Start Colchester in Highwoods today during their baby drop-in event and a real treat to have a cuddle with a 2 week old. Home Start has... Articles
Visit to Colchester Hospital 15th February 2023 Today I met with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Nick Hulme for a catch up at Colchester Hospital. We discussed winter... Articles
Ministerial visits in Oxford 14th February 2023 Today I met with researchers and surgeons at Intuitive Surgical's Oxford site, where they’re building robotic tools to help surgeons carry out complex... Articles
Air Quality Grant Scheme 10th February 2023 Great news that Colchester has been awarded £310,770 as part of Defra’s Air Quality Grant Scheme. This fund is designed to support local authorities in carrying... Articles
Unity Primary Academy's Miyawaki Forest 10th February 2023 Fantastic to be at Unity Primary Academy for the official launch of their Miyawaki forest. It is a real honour that Colchester is now the home to the very first... Articles
Health Urgent Question 7th February 2023 Responding to the Health Urgent Question on behalf of HM Government this week. Articles
Visit to Darent Valley Hospital 6th February 2023 Today I visited Darent Valley Hospital and met with staff who are working hard to tackle the backlogs caused by the pandemic. Our elective recovery plan is... Articles
West Herts NHS Trust Emergency Department in Watford 30th January 2023 On the day we launch our Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan, Dean Russell MP and I met with staff at West Herts NHS Trust Emergency Department and Ridge... Articles