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 took part in the House of Commons debate on hospices and hospices funding. This gave me the opportunity to raise a number of issues but importantly to also praise the work of both St Helena Hospice and EACH.
This afternoon, in the House of Commons, I asked a question at DLUCH Questions about homelessness and rough sleeping. I am concerned about proposals as set out in the Criminal Justice Bill that in my view risk criminalising rough sleepers.
It was a pleasure to meet with Alison Andreas at Colchester Institute today for a catch-up and to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities ahead.
It was good to catch up with the Secretary of State for Health, Victoria Atkins MP this week to talk about a number of health issues including my recent debate on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
It was a pleasure to host Cancer52 in Parliament today for the launch of their pre-election manifesto: The Other Half. The link to which you can find below.
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.
Last week I attended Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal event in Parliament, I met with Marie Curie ambassador Chris Kamara and Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant Cherry to celebrate the UK’s leading end of life charity’s 38th Great Daffodil Appeal.
