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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Discussing Non-Emergency Patient Transport with TASL

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Derek Laird, Chief Executive of Thames Ambulance Service Limited (TASL), to discuss the importance of the non-emergency transport in the local area. During my visit, I met Dan Hutchinson, Control and Planning Manager, who showed me the workings of the control

Welcoming Funding for Urgent Dental Care in the Midlands

The Government have announced that they will be investing an additional £8.9 million to urgently give more people access to high quality dental care in the Midlands. I have been continuing to press the Government for further support for our NHS dental services in Lincolnshire, and I am delighted th

Welcoming £12 Million Investment in Lincolnshire Hospitals

It is great news that the Department of Health and Social Care has announced significant investment in Lincolnshire hospitals which my constituents in Sleaford and North Hykeham rely on. I understand that this will be used to expand and improve areas of ULHT's hospitals, as well as upgrading digita

Raising NHS Dentistry in Lincolnshire with the Prime Minister

Today, I raised my constituents' difficulties in accessing NHS dental services with the Prime Minister in PMQs, and asked him for support with my campaign for a Lincolnshire dental school. I look forward to meeting with Health Education England and supporting them in their investigations into the r

Chairing the Westminster Health Forum

I had the pleasure of chairing the Westminster Health Forum this week which focussed on the next steps for improving child health including integrated service delivery, priorities for mental health, and tackling health inequalities. As a consultant paediatrician and chair of the APPG for Children W

Securing Adjournment Debate on NHS Dentistry in Lincolnshire

Having listened to many constituents' concerns about access to local NHS dental services, I have secured an adjournment debate next Wednesday (20th October) to raise this issue in the Commons. The debate will provide an opportunity for me to raise your thoughts and experiences of local dental provi