MP underlines importance of incentivising earlier diagnosis The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC), of which John is Chairman, is concerned that the Government may be about to make a major error regarding the incentivisation of earlier diagnosis, which is key to improving cancer survival rates. Late diagnosis makes for poor survival. In July...
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John Baron MP urges Government to reverse NHS cancer decision
John Baron MP calls for inclusion of cancer indicators in the reformed NHS
MP criticises NICE recommendations Yesterday the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) published its recommendations for which indicators should be included in the Commissioning Outcomes Frameworks (COF). The COF will be used to hold Clinical Commissioning Groups (which are replacing Primary Care Trusts) to account and will, therefore, do much to set health priorities...
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John Baron MP meets constituent at Target Ovarian Cancer Parliamentary reception
MP stresses importance of early diagnosis John Baron MP attended the Target Ovarian Cancer Parliamentary reception this week and met with Billericay resident Julia Buckley. They chatted about the need to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer – which is one of the more difficult cancers to detect early. John updated Julia...
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John Baron MP highlights importance of cancer survival measures in Parliamentary Debate
MP presses Minister on how survival measures encourage earlier diagnosis Yesterday in Parliament, John Baron MP spoke in a debate about the importance of cancer outcome measures in driving forward earlier diagnosis. Outcomes/survival rates measure how long individuals survive following initial diagnosis. The earlier cancer is detected, the greater the chance of...
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John Baron MP speaks at Teenage Cancer Trust Reception
MP highlights need for earlier and more accurate diagnosis Today John Baron MP, as Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC), spoke at the Teenage Cancer Trust’s Parliamentary reception. The Trust is launching two reports: ‘A Blueprint of Care for Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer’, and ‘Young Voices’. John said:...
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John Baron MP presses Health Minister over cancer survival rates
MP calls for one- and five-year survival rates to be included in NHS Commissioning Outcomes Framework Today during Health Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Minister of State for Cancer Services, Paul Burstow MP, about the inclusion of one-and five-year cancer survival rates inside the NHS Commissioning Outcomes Framework,...
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John Baron MP sponsors Bowel Cancer UK Parliamentary Event
MP highlights the importance of early diagnosis On Wednesday John Baron MP sponsored an event in the Houses of Parliament organised by Bowel Cancer UK. The purpose of the event, which was open to all MPs and Peers, was to mark 25 years since the foundation of the charity, as well as to launch...
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John Baron MP hosts Prostate Cancer Charity event in Parliament
MP highlights inequality in prostate cancer care Yesterday in Parliament, the Prostate Cancer Charity held a special drop-in event for MPs which was sponsored by John Baron MP. MPs were able to meet representatives from the charity, as well as volunteers and survivors. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of the...
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John Baron MP will raise money for Myeloma UK during 2012 Fun Walk in memory of Cllr Steve Horgan
MP says Steve will be greatly missed John Baron MP will be fund raising for Myeloma UK during this year’s Fun Walk in memory of Cllr Steve Horgan who recently died after a nine-year battle with cancer. Myeloma UK is one of the family’s nominated charities. John said: “Steve was a dear friend and...
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John Baron MP encourages lung cancer awareness
MP makes an exhibition of himself for lung cancer Yesterday John Baron’s portrait appeared in a one-off unique parliamentary photographic exhibition to raise awareness of lung cancer, the most common cancer worldwide. In the UK alone lung cancer causes around 35,000 deaths a year. John is among a group of politicians who had their...
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