MP says Minister has listened and responded Today in the House of Commons the Government announced that it had commissioned an independent review as to the merits of standardised tobacco packaging. This would compel tobacco manufacturers to use one single approved design for their products, a move which evidence suggests would reduce the take-up...
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John Baron MP welcomes Government review on tobacco packaging
John Baron MP welcomes measures to strengthen CQC
MP says CQC must be politically independent Following media reports at the beginning of October that an adverse Care Quality Commission report on Basildon Hospital failings in 2009 was suppressed by the then Labour Government for political reasons, ahead of the 2010 General Election, John wrote to the Department of Health seeking assurances that...
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John Baron MP welcomes measures to strengthen CQC
MP says CQC must be politically independent Following media reports at the beginning of October that an adverse Care Quality Commission report on Basildon Hospital failings in 2009 was suppressed by the then Labour Government for political reasons, ahead of the 2010 General Election, John wrote to the Department of Health seeking assurances that...
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John Baron MP supports standardisation of tobacco packaging
MP says Government should review evidence Yesterday in the House of Commons, John Baron MP spoke in a back bench debate on the standardisation of tobacco packaging. This would compel tobacco manufacturers to use one single approved design for their products, a move which evidence suggests would reduce the take-up of smoking amongst young...
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John Baron MP presses Minister on need to monitor local cancer patient experience
MP: There is a disconnect between national priorities and local experience Yesterday in Parliament, a debate was held about cancer patient experience. As Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer, John Baron MP warned the Government that it risked a disconnect between well-meaning national priorities regarding patient experience and local implementation, and...
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John Baron MP supports Breakthrough Breast Cancer reception
MP supports access to breast cancer drugs John Baron MP joined over 70 MPs at a recent reception hosted by Breakthrough Breast Cancer at the House of Commons. The charity called on the Government to bring about a new focus on breast cancer, and ensure new treatments are routinely made available to patients. John...
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John Baron MP questions Minister over Cancer Survival Rates
MP seeks assurances that key levers for earlier diagnosis are utilised During Health questions in the House of Commons today, John Baron MP raised the issue of cancer survival rates. As part of the NHS reforms, each Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will have its one- and five-year cancer survival rates made public. This will...
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John Baron MP speaks at Synergy AGM
MP congratulates team and highlights importance of alcohol treatment Today, as President of Synergy, John Baron MP attended the Annual General Meeting at Canon Roche Hall, Laindon Road, Billericay. Mr Steve Marsh , Brenda Burton and Tom Sterry MBE all addressed the meeting – as did John. Vice-President County Councillor...
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John Baron MP supports fight against dementia
MP highlights the 800,000 living with dementia across the UK John recently joined 200 other MPs and representatives from the Alzheimer’s Society in Parliament to show his support for people with dementia and their carers. The charity is campaigning for support for their ‘Dementia Friends’ initiative launched earlier this year, which aims to help...
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John Baron MP backs Diabetes UK campaign
MP encourages public to check for diabetes Diabetes UK is running a campaign which aims to reach the 7 million people in the Britain who are at high risk of Type 2 diabetes. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the risk factors of the condition, which include being over 40, being overweight...
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