Campaigning for Better Healthcare

Doctor

As a Consultant Paediatrician in the NHS, I am passionate that our health services and social care deliver for our local community. This includes working on better access to NHS Dentistry in our area, and my campaign for a dental training facility in Lincolnshire to improve recruitment and retention of NHS dentists. 

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Lincolnshire Prioritised as Rural Area for New NHS Dental Recovery Plan

Having raised provision for NHS dental services in Lincolnshire in Parliament and directly in meetings with Ministers, I welcome the Government’s new NHS Dental Recovery Plan, delivering 2.5 million additional NHS dental appointments over the next year to help people get the care they need. Broken

Cracking Down on Teen Vaping: Parliamentary Campaign Success

Having led the campaign to crack down on youth vaping, I was delighted to sit down with the Prime Minister last week to discuss the Government's announcement today that we will take decisive action to protect children's health and the environment by:  - Banning disposable vapes which have driv

Government Consultation on Youth Vaping is Now Open

The government has launched a public consultation to ask your views on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children. Teenagers, parents, teachers, medical professionals, academic experts and others can respond to government plans to tackle vaping and create the

Holding a Westminster Hall Debate on Vaping

I held a Westminster Hall Debate in Parliament where I highlighted some shocking recent statistics and experiences of children vaping. I am aware that there have been 8 cases of children collapsing after vaping in just one school in Sleaford.

Highlighting Issues with Disposable Vapes at Prime Minister's Questions

Today at PMQs, I raised my concerns surrounding the potential risks associated with disposable vapes, and their remarkable appeal to children, directly with the Prime Minister. I am continuing to work with Ministers across Government to identify how we can address youth vaping, including by introdu