A really special day - Commissioning Course Short 233 passing out parade at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst yesterday. The parade was the culmination of several weeks of leadership training for reservists, specialists and professionally qualified officers.
Today, the Autumn Statement was presented to Parliament, which set out the government’s plans to boost investment, reform public services and create jobs.
A pleasure to support the #poppyappeal at Lion Walk Shopping Centre in Colchester in aid of the Royal British Legion - there are so many kind and generous people in Colchester. Thank you to all those who stopped to chat, donate and support this brilliant charity.
Meeting with Public Services students at Colchester Institute this morning to talk about my role as Colchester's Member of Parliament and a Health Minister followed by a Q&A.
It was a pleasure to host the Secretary General to ASEAN, His Excellency Dr Kao Kim Hourn at the Foreign Office this evening at a reception on science, technology and global health.
Osteoporosis affects 3 million people in the UK. Today I was grateful to have the opportunity to relay the support being provided by HM Government in the House of Commons. Spring Budget announced new support for individuals with MSK conditions.
It was great speaking with the University APPG about how universities and the NHS can collaborate to deliver the first ever NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
