MP attends Parliamentary reception about cancer and inequality John Baron MP recently attended the Parliamentary reception hosted by BME Cancer Communities to raise awareness about prostate cancer generally and inequality specifically. BME is a social enterprise which aims to address inequalities within black and minority ethnic and low income communities. Prostate cancer...
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John Baron MP attends launch of “Hear Me Now” for BME prostate cancer
John Baron MP questions Health Minister on cancer patient experience
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 responds to CQC report on East of England Ambulance Service
MP raises constituents and FOI concerns John Baron MP has attended several meetings in Parliament with East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) about poor statistics for waiting times in the East of England – particularly Essex. Along with other MPs, John has also met with the CQC – the regulator for health and...
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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 urges the public to sign up to the organ donor list
MP stresses importance of organ donor register John Baron MP has joined Transplant 2013 in their call for people to join the organ donor register and discuss their wishes with their family members. There is a vast regional difference in organ donation and transplantation rates. Transplant 2013, a coalition of patients, clinicians and...
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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 comments on Basildon Hospital Enquiry
MP expresses confidence in new management Responding to news of a review into Basildon Hospital’s mortality rates by Sir Bruce Keogh, John Baron MP said, “I fully support any review into the hospital by the NHS. These figures are concerning, and the safety and treatment of patients is of paramount importance. Having met the...
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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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