Department of Health and Social Care Oral Questions Tuesday, 23 April, 2024 I'm passionate about ensuring the UK's Life Sciences Sector flourishes. Today I asked Minister of State for Health (and my successor) for a progress update on commercial clinical trial recruitment. I was delighted to hear that monthly average recruitment into commercial clinical trials is nearly 5 times the figure it was in June 2023. Great progress but more work to do to ensure the UK is the #1... Articles
Vaccine Rollout Update 21st January 2021 The Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – sets ambitious targets as the Government continues to ramp up... Articles
Government Launches Nationwide Call for Evidence to Update its Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 19th January 2021 The views of women and girls across Colchester are being sought to help shape government strategy to tackle violence and abuse. I welcome the Government's... Articles
Covid-19 Vaccines Update for Colchester & North East Essex 15th January 2021 As we roll out the largest vaccination programme in British history at pace, I have naturally received an increase in questions from concerned residents. Today... Articles
Further Support for Domestic Abuse Victims Launched Today in Partnership with Pharmacies 14th January 2021 From today victims of domestic abuse will be able to safely access vital support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK through a new codeword scheme –... Articles
Landmark Reform of Mental Health Act Announced 13th January 2021 Mental health has been a topic at the forefront of society and government for many years, and with good reason. According to the mental health charity Mind, one... Articles
Free School Meals Parcels 13th January 2021 I’ve had a number of questions about the standards of food parcels that are being supplied for those who would ordinarily receive free school meals. This... Articles
Our UK COVID-19 Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today, the Government has published our UK COVID-19 Vaccines Delivery Plan. It is clear vaccines are our way out of this pandemic, and delivering them safely... Articles
Update on the Rollout of Covid-19 Vaccinations in Colchester 8th January 2021 As the immense task of rolling out the Covid-19 vaccines to the UK population is underway, I would like to provide Colchester residents with an update of where... Articles
National Progress Made on Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout 8th January 2021 Nearly 1.5 million vaccines have been administered so far across the UK, meaning we have vaccinated more people than the rest of Europe combined. We are also... Articles