MP calls for annual National Cancer Patient Experience Survey Today in the House of Commons, during Health Questions, John Baron MP asked Anna Soubry MP, the Cancer Minister, about the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES). The NCPES asks cancer patients about their quality of care, and has been a useful means of...
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John Baron MP questions Health Minister on cancer patient experience
John Baron MP questions Secretary of State over cancer progress
MP highlights two cancer concerns in House of Commons Today in the House of Commons, during Health Questions, John Baron MP questioned both the Secretary of State (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP) and the Health Minister (Norman Lamb MP) over concerns to cancer patients. The first related to the importance of encouraging earlier diagnosis,...
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John Baron MP speaks at Beating Bowel Cancer reception
MP congratulates charity and signs pledge John Baron MP recently spoke at a Parliamentary reception on behalf of Beating Bowel Cancer. Bowel cancer is Britain’s second-biggest cancer killer, with over 41,000 diagnosed with the disease each year. As long as it is caught early, it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases....
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John Baron MP attends Breast Cancer Reception at Number 10
MP supports new campaign John Baron MP recently attended a Downing Street reception hosted by Samantha Cameron for research charity Breast Cancer Campaign. The event launched Breast Cancer Campaign’s new project designed to transform the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for women with breast cancer. The event brought together breast cancer experts, leading...
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John Baron MP celebrates Children with Cancer UK’s 25th anniversary
MP attends Parliamentary reception John Baron MP has recently attended a Parliamentary reception in the House of Lords hosted by Children with Cancer UK. The charity campaigns on behalf of children affected by cancer, funds research into childhood cancers and provides care and support to families in need. The reception was held to...
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John Baron MP questions Health Secretary over cancer survival
MP pushes for earlier diagnosis at local level Today in the House of Commons, during Health Questions, John Baron MP questioned the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, about cancer survival. In December, the NHS Commissioning Board accepted the arguments put forward by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer...
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John Baron MP congratulates NHS on inclusion of cancer survival indicators at local level
MP says local Outcomes Indicator Set will encourage earlier diagnosis – Cancer’s ‘magic key’ Yesterday the NHS Commissioning Board published the first edition of the Clinical Commissioning Group Outcomes Indicator Set, which will hold the local NHS to account and set the priorities for improving health outcomes. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer...
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John Baron MP presses on Government to encourage earlier diagnosis at major cancer conference
MP chairs Britain Against Cancer Conference – Secretary of State for Health guest speaker Yesterday the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) held its annual ‘Britain Against Cancer’ (BAC) conference in Westminster. BAC is a major event in the cancer calendar, bringing together senior policymakers, cancer professionals and charities. In all, around 500...
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John Baron MP presses Health Secretary on earlier diagnosis
MP reiterates calls for cancer survival rates to be included in the NHS Commissioning Outcomes Framework Yesterday in the House of Commons, during a Government statement, John Baron MP asked the Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP about earlier diagnosis for cancer patients. The statement was on the first mandate...
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John Baron MP receives Breakthrough Breast Cancer Patsy Calton Award
Constituent was one of those who nominated MP for award Earlier this week, John Baron MP was awarded the annual Breakthrough Breast Cancer Patsy Calton Award. The award was given to John both for his efforts to raise the profile of cancer nationally in Parliament and for his work in his constituency to promote...
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