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. 

News

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board IVF Review Update

Update:Great to speak with Clair Raybould and Wendy Martin of NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board and to catch up about their work in Lincolnshire. I spoke with Clair and Wendy about the ICB's work to plan and deliver joined up health and care services and reaffirmed my position on IVF polic

Discussing NHS Dental Access with the Chief Dental Officer

Great to meet with Jason Wong MBE, Chief Dental Officer for England, about improving dentistry, the dental contracts and fluoridation. Jason has worked in Lincolnshire for a number of years in Grantham and was also secretary of Lincolnshire Local Dental committee for 16 years - so he is very fa

Right to Maintain Contact in Care Settings

In my role as Shadow Health Minister this week, I responded to a Westminster Hall Debate on the right to maintain contact in care settings. Visit and accompaniment rights are vitally important for the health and wellbeing of residents in care homes, hospices and hospitals.

Celebrating 20 Years of the Dental Design Studio at their Sleaford Practice

I was pleased to recently join the team at the Dental Design Studio at their Sleaford practice to celebrate their 20th anniversary in operation in Lincolnshire. It was a special occasion for staff and patients, and I was pleased to unveil their commemorative plaque in the reception area.

Visiting Lincoln Community Diagnostic Centre

Fantastic to be at the Lincoln Community Diagnostic Centre this morning.This CDC is part of a £42 million investment made by the previous Government for Lincolnshire's health services.Construction for the site began a year ago, and since its opening in December, it has: provided 29,000 appointm

Speaking to the Secretary of State during Health Questions

A recent review has outlined the risks of conflating biological sex and gender when it comes to healthcare, and it is vital that data is presented accurately to ensure the best clinical care, screening and safeguarding of patients.This week, I urged the Government to look at how healthcare statistic