Today, in Billericay High Street, John Baron MP joined Cty. Cllr. Kay Twitchen and other special guests for a blindfold walk along Billericay High Street to help raise awareness of the difficulties experienced by blind people. The walkers were guided by Billericay Lions members and, with the help of a white cane, were led...
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John Baron MP joins Billericay Lions for World Sight Day
John Baron MP urges constituents to ‘know you pulse’
John Baron MP this week has lent his support to the campaign to help raise awareness about Atrial Fibrillation (AF), the most common heart rhythm disorder in the UK. The campaign, spearheaded by the charity, the Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA), aims to raise awareness of this debilitating condition and reach out to the public,...
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John Baron MP elected as Co-Chairman of All Party Parliamentary Group on Vision and Visual Impairment
MP elected to champion the rights of blind and partially sighted people in Parliament The Group, founded in 2003 and run by MPs and Peers, holds formal meetings in parliament, offsite visits and receptions, to educate parliamentarians about eye health, sight loss and issues affecting blind and partially sighted people. The Group is strongly...
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John Baron MP welcomes interim Cancer Drug Fund
MP highlights importance of Government announcement Today the Secretary of State for Health announced that the Government will be introducing a new £50m Cancer Drugs Fund in order to help cancer patients get greater access to appropriate treatments. This will be available from October this year, and will be in addition to the £200m...
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John Baron MP questions Health Secretary on NHS White Paper
MP applauds Government’s decision to include one year cancer survival indicator Recently in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Health Secretary on the new NHS White Paper, which plans to close Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) and Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and move their commissioning powers over to GP consortia. John asked:...
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John Baron MP sponsors CLIC Sargent Parliamentary reception
MP pledges support for children and young people with cancer John Baron MP recently pledged his support for children and young people with cancer by sponsoring CLIC Sargent’s Parliamentary reception in the House of Commons. He committed to support CLIC Sargent’s vital work by signing a pledge along with other parliamentarians. John said: “Cancer...
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John Baron MP presses Health Secretary over one year cancer survival indicator
MP highlights importance of early diagnosis Yesterday afternoon during Health Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Right Honourable Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health, about the importance of introducing a one year survival indicator. UK cancer survival rates are behind those of Europe and a key reason...
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John Baron MP hosts RNIB Parliamentary reception
MP highlights the plight of 3,000 people in every constituency Yesterday, John Baron MP hosted the RNIB’s Parliamentary reception which was designed to give MPs a first hand experience of the everyday challenges faced by blind and partially sighted people. MPs were invited to wear a blindfold and then asked to carry out some...
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John Baron MP questions Government over age discrimination in NHS cancer services, and Avastin
During Health Questions in the House of Commons yesterday, John Baron MP questioned both the Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley CBE MP and Paul Burstow MP about the future of cancer services for the elderly. He also asked what measures could be introduced to reverse NICE’s recent...
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John Baron MP highlights the benefits of lung cancer nurses
John Baron MP recently met lung cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) to discuss the importance of their contribution when it comes to a patient’s treatment and care. The National Lung Cancer Forum for Nurses (NLCFN) recently launched a report that showcases the work of lung cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and provides recommendations on how...
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