Some really exciting regeneration projects are happening right now in Queen Street, Colchester. I'm proud to have helped secure government Town Deal grant funding worth millions of pounds, to help these regeneration projects.
Last night I spoke at a launch event marking the signing of a major agreement with BioNTech SE - which developed the Covid vaccine with Pfizer - to deliver new cancer vaccine trials.
By working together with BioNTech on these treatments we can make progress & save lives.
It was a pleasure to give a keynote speech at the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System Can Do Health & Care Expo in Ipswich today. I spoke about our NHS at 75, the challenges we face, our plans to tackle them and the vital role of local partnerships.
It was great to meet the team operating the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust mobile stroke unit. This is the first and only one in the UK, currently being piloted in Suffolk. Hugely impressive capability and I understand encouraging results and feedback so far.
Delighted to meet the BioIndustry Association (BIA) this afternoon for their 23rd Annual #ParliamentDay to discuss how government, in partnership with industry, can drive biotech innovation across the UK.
Delighted to speak at The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) Parliamentary Reception and support their Recognising Excellence campaign. I will always support Industry in our shared goal of getting innovative health tech to patients.
A pleasure to spend the afternoon with Essex Police - Colchester District in Colchester as an observer in a response vehicle to mark National Response Policing Week.
A wonderful evening with Dr Tropeano and the team at Colchester Zoo to celebrate their 60th birthday and hear more about their exciting plans for the future. What a treat to feed the lemurs and giraffes.
Colchester was Britain’s first Roman city and thanks to our successful campaign, we have become one of Britain’s newest cities. This reclaimed title represents an opportunity for us to make the most of our unique assets and I will always be a positive ambassador for this amazing place.
