MP supports Carers Week (13-19 June) John Baron MP, has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week (13-19 June) which recognises the contribution made by those people in Basildon and Billericay and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or...
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John Baron MP calls for greater recognition for the UK’s six million carers
John Baron MP supports bowel cancer awareness campaign
MP says East of England does better than most but there is still further to go John Baron MP is supporting a campaign by the national charity Beating Bowel Cancer by calling for everyone in the area to learn the symptoms of the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. New figures released by Beating...
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John Baron MP welcomes Government re-think on Cancer network funding
Secretary of State’s speech last night promises to extend funding As Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer, John Baron MP has been campaigning in Parliament for the Government to extend its guaranteed funding for Cancer networks beyond 2012 so that their expertise will remain in place until the transition period...
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John Baron MP: Today’s report from 50 cancer charities reinforce concerns over cancer network funding
MP again presses Secretary of State over funding query in House of Commons During the NHS Reform Debate in the House of Commons late yesterday, John Baron MP pressed the Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley MP over a key concern many in the cancer community have about the potential...
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John Baron MP presses Health Minister over cancer network funding rethink during ‘listening exercise’
MP urges Government to extend funding guarantee to help GPs commission services During Health Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Rt. Hon. Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State in the Department of Health, as to how the Government was going to ensure that GP consortia will be given...
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John Baron MP attends Parliamentary reception to support Prostate Cancer campaign
MP supports launch of Testing Choice campaign As Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer, John Baron MP recently showed his support for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The annual awareness campaign is organised by the Prostate Cancer Charity, who for the past month have been mobilising people across the county, urging them...
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John Baron MP questions Health Secretary over the collection of cancer data
MP says important work must continue Yesterday in the House of Commons, during an Opposition Day Debate on the Health Service, John Baron MP defended the need to reform the NHS and urged The Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley MP, the Health Secretary, to continue valuable work regarding the collection of cancer data. John...
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John Baron MP speaks up for radiotherapy
MP highlights how radiotherapy is a cornerstone of cancer treatment yet people are still missing out. John Baron MP voiced his support for action on radiotherapy at an awareness-raising Cancer Research UK event in Parliament recently. He highlighted how radiotherapy has a bigger impact on curing cancers each year than all the new...
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John Baron MP visits BATIAS
MP discusses a variety of issues and Fun Walk Today John Baron MP visited BATIAS in their offices in Honey Pot Lane, Basildon. John met with Angie Cahill (Team Leader), Anita Curtis (Project Facilitator) and others for a group discussion about issues such as Disability Living allowance (DLA), changes to the NHS and...
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John Baron MP highlights poor local take-up of screening at Beating Bowel Cancer’s Parliamentary reception
MP urges more people to put aside their embarrassment As Chairman of the APPG on Cancer, John Baron MP yesterday hosted and spoke at Beating Bowel Cancer’s annual reception in Parliament. The reception highlighted Beating Bowel Cancer’s 1,2,3 campaign which aims to increase the number of people taking part in the bowel cancer...
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