Today, the Department for Health has announced that Surrey County Council will receive an extra £4 million to help support our local social care services ahead of the coming winter. The money comes as part of a £240 million package that could help deliver up to 71,500 home care packages to help get patients out […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I visited Dr Jill Evans, the East Elmbridge lead for our local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) (pictured, below) at Esher Green GP surgery. Jill talked me through some of the recent developments in the community. Two real positives stood out. Seven of our local GP practices have piloted a paediatric clinic at […]
Read MoreOne of the important Conservative messages in recent years is that we cannot deliver extra resources for our precious public services without a vibrant economy - not just creating jobs, but also generating tax revenue. So, I’m delighted to report that the government is allocating £600,000 of fresh funding to St. Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey […]
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Today, I met with James Blythe, Director of Commissioning and Strategy at Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and Dr Jill Evans, the Clinical Lead, to discuss the CCG’s recent report following their review of community hospitals in Elmbridge. Local leaders contributed to the review, including local councillors, GPs and Dr Ian Coxon, the Chair […]
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On Monday, I welcomed constituent Maria Lester to Parliament, where her e-petition calling for greater funding for research into brain tumours was being debated by MPs, having been signed by over 120,000 people. Maria (pictured with me above) first got in touch with me last year, after her brother Stephen tragically died of a brain […]
Read MoreOne of the key challenges we face locally, with a rising birth rate and an ageing population, is to tailor local health services to the specific needs of our community. In cash terms, this government has increased funding for the NHS by almost £13billion since 2010. More operations are being delivered, and waiting lists are […]
Read MoreToday, I met up with Elizabeth Meatyard who set up Kingston Hospital Dining Companions. The initiative aims to provide patients at Kingston Hospital some companionship and help with eating at meal times. There is a rota for volunteers, so the commitment is scaleable, and the program has increased from 30 to around 300 volunteers. It […]
Read MoreAugust is a great time to catch up with the many civic and charitable groups we have across the borough. Today, I went and chatted to Walton Stroke Group, at the invitation of their Vice Chair, Max Jefford. Walton Stroke Group is a fabulous local group, primarily focused on Walton and Hersham, and provides support […]
Read MoreA local mum recently raised the issue of care and support for young women and girls with eating disorders. Following on from our discussions, I agreed to support the Charlotte’s Helix project, which aims to gather 1,000 DNA samples from those with anorexia, along with additional control samples from those without the condition - which […]
Read MoreOn Friday, I took up Rashid Ahmad on his offer to pop by Hersham village hall to hear about a new sport he founded, Touch Tennis. I hadn’t realised quite what I’d let myself in for. Far from a relaxed chat, I was challenged to take off my suit jacket, don a Touch Tennis t-shirt […]
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