MP: Outcomes save money and lead to better care Yesterday in the House of Commons the Health Secretary, Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, gave a Statement on Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard’s independent report on leadership in health and social care. In the Chamber, John asked, “As a former chair of the...
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Cancer Treatment
John Baron MP presses Health Secretary to focus on outcomes
John Baron MP thanks Minister for supporting cancer amendments
MP: Amendments will help cancer patients and their families Yesterday the House of Commons considered Lords Amendments to the Health and Care Bill. Last November, 80 cross-party MPs supported John Baron MP’s amendment to improve cancer survival rates by prioritising cancer outcomes in the frameworks which govern the NHS. This will help save lives...
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John Baron MP encourages people to join stem cell register
MP highlights constituent’s search for donor Basildon resident Alex Nicholson, 24, urgently requires a lifesaving stem cell transplant to treat his blood cancer. Along with his mother, Debbie, Alex is working with the Leukaemia Cancer Society to raise awareness of the need for more stem cell donors. Debbie has already donated some of her...
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John Baron MP’s NC19 cancer amendment accepted by Government
MP looking forward to discussions ahead of Lords stages John Baron MP’s amendment New Clause 19 to the Health & Care Bill, which will help to improve cancer survival rates by encouraging the NHS to diagnose cancer earlier, was accepted by the Government as the legislation completed its Commons stages. As a result of...
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John Baron MP’s cancer amendment NC19 selected for debate tomorrow
MP: Amendment will help improve cancer survival rates Last week John Baron MP tabled New Clause 19 to the Health & Care Bill, which will help to improve cancer survival rates by encouraging the NHS to diagnose cancer earlier – which greatly increases the chances of successful treatment. NC19 places outcome measures (e.g. one-year...
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John Baron MP tables amendment to Health & Care Bill
Amendment will help improve cancer survival rates John Baron MP has tabled New Clause 19 to the Health & Care Bill, which returns to the Commons on Monday. The amendment will help to improve cancer survival rates by encouraging the NHS to diagnose cancer earlier, which greatly increases the chances of successful treatment. John...
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John Baron MP welcomes cancer test trial
MP: Test should help improve survival rates The NHS is launching the world’s first trial of a revolutionary new blood test for cancer detection. The Galleri test is intended to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear, speeding up diagnosis and boosting the chances for successful treatment. John Baron MP was...
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John Baron MP presses Health Minister on earlier cancer diagnosis
MP says 10,000 extra lives could be saved each year At Health Questions in the House of Commons today, John asked, “The Secretary of State is absolutely right to put the one-year cancer survival metric at the heart of the future cancer plan, in order to encourage earlier diagnosis – something for which the...
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John Baron MP meets Amber Branch and her family
Following the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust’s recent Parliamentary reception, John met the Branch family for a constituency surgery. The family wish to raise awareness of childhood eye cancers, as many are unable to recognise the signs and symptoms of the condition. John said, “It was good to meet the Branch family, and excellent news...
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John Baron MP welcomes NHS’ adoption of One-Year Cancer Survival Rates
MP says bold step could save thousands of lives each year Yesterday afternoon in the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, gave a Statement regarding the NHS Long-Term Plan. Inside the plan the Secretary of State announced that a ‘one year from initial...
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