Prime Minster promises to investigate and report back Today, during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Prime Minister to clear the blockage by the EU relating to stem cell research. John asked, “Parliament gave the green light to stem cell research a few years ago, but...
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John Baron MP questions Prime Minister over EU blockage of stem cell research
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 supports online sexual health clinic
MP highlights HIV Campaign Despite the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, many people do not seek advice to protect their health. People are often too embarrassed to visit a clinic, too ashamed to ask questions face-to-face, or simply too busy. To counter this, 56 Dean Street and TheGayUK have jointly launched an online sexual...
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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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John Baron MP praises Synergy team at its AGM
MP says local expertise must not be lost On Friday, John Baron MP addressed Synergy’s AGM at the Canon Roche Social Centre, Laindon Road, Billericay. Synergy is the only alcohol specific agency in the South of Essex, and has been providing support for over 30 years. Also in attendance was Councillor Chris Jackman, local...
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John Baron MP: Synergy discusses policing priorities with Nick Alston CBE, Conservative Police Commissioner Candidate
MP says productive meeting highlights importance of 15th November elections Today, Nick Alston CBE met with John Baron MP and Synergy Board members. The purpose was to discuss Nick’s objectives if he were to be elected Essex Police Commissioner in November, with a particular emphasis...
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John Baron MP urges Government to reverse NHS cancer decision
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 and colleagues read for Wickford Talking Newspapers
MP congratulates the team on excellent work John Baron MP and other local MPs and Cllrs recently joined forces to help Wickford Talking Newspapers with its work of taping local newspaper cuttings which are then distributed to visually impaired and blind people. John, Stephen Metcalfe MP, Mark Francois MP, Cllr Mo Larkin and...
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