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 calls for inclusion of cancer indicators in the reformed NHS
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 questions Minister over help for blind people in Disability Debate
MP receives assurance from Minister In Parliament yesterday, John Baron MP intervened on Maria Miller MP – the Minister for Disabled People – on the subject of how the new Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will affect the blind and visually impaired. There is concern, expressed by bodies such as the RNIB, that blind...
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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 addresses Eye Health Reception on Glaucoma
MP highlights challenges Today in Parliament, John Baron MP hosted and spoke at an Eye Health reception, jointly organised by the International Glaucoma Association and the Optical Confederation. The event was held to coincide with National Glaucoma Awareness Week to help raise awareness of eye-health issues and the importance of regular eye tests. John...
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John Baron MP helps launch new Parliamentary group on Vascular Disease
MP calls for increased vascular disease awareness On Wednesday in the Houses of Parliament, John Baron MP attended the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular Disease. The Group brings together MPs and Peer from all political parties to raise the profile of vascular disease and to improve outcomes for patients. The Health...
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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 supports assisted dying in historic Parliamentary debate
MP says present situation is legal fudge and creates uncertainty and unfairness Yesterday in the House of Commons, there was an historic debate on assisted dying, and whether Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) guidelines should be welcomed by the House of Commons and put on the Statute Book. John spoke in favour of greater...
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