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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MP highlights inequality in prostate cancer care Yesterday in Parliament, the Prostate Cancer Charity held a special drop-in event for MPs which was sponsored by John Baron MP. MPs were able to meet representatives from the charity, as well as volunteers and survivors. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of the...
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MP says 5,000 lives could be saved During Health Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Minister for Cancer Services, Paul Burstow MP, about the inclusion of various cancer survival rates in the reformed NHS and the consequent improvement in earlier diagnosis. Our survival rates are poor relative to other...
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Secretary of State for Health focuses on the importance of outcomes Yesterday the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) held its annual ‘Britain Against Cancer’ conference in Central Hall, Westminster. ‘Britain Against Cancer’ is a major event in the cancer calendar, bringing together senior policymakers, cancer professionals and charities. In all, around 400 delegates...
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MP talks of the importance of earlier diagnosis Last night John Baron MP spoke at the launch of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s major new ‘Campaign for Hope’, which aims to ensure the disease benefits from more focus and investment to improve survival rates and quality of life. The launch was the culmination of Pancreatic Cancer...
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MP: the new focus on outcomes remains the big idea Today John Baron MP was a guest speaker at the National Cancer Intelligence Network’s annual conference. Over 500 people were in attendance drawn from across the NHS, cancer charities, Government officials, patients and other stakeholders. John’s key message was that the twists...
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MP raises the issue of commissioning integrated services At Health questions this week, John Baron MP question Paul Bustow MP, Minister for Care Services, on the issue of commissioning integrated cancer services, such as radiotherapy which take place across consortia boundaries. It is vital that sufficient safeguards are in place to ensure effective...
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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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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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Cancer patients will now be treated like patients with long term conditions In Health Questions today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Government to ensure cancer patients were offered care plans to improve their understanding and experience of the treatment they received. Care plans are formulated with the patient,...
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