Warning labels on medicines should be simplified because words such as “drowsiness” and “avoid” are too confusing for modern patients, experts claim. via ‘May cause drowsiness’ too confusing for modern medicine labels – Telegraph. I suppose the next thing will be complaints that “do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine” […]
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MP’s hospital ‘dream’ after fairer funding petition to Parliament (From Bucks Free Press)
A HOSPITAL in Wycombe directly owned by residents would be the “dream”, MP Steve Baker says, after presenting a petition on ‘fairer funding’ to Parliament. As the Government put forward its radical NHS reforms yesterday, Mr Baker handed over a document with 1,547 signatures. via MP’s hospital ‘dream’ after fairer […]
Read MorePetition presented: Reform of health services (Wycombe)
Before Christmas, I directly presented to the Health Secretary a petition calling for fair funding, local control and freedom for clinical professionals in pursuit of improving health services in Wycombe. This evening, I presented a further petition to Parliament, registering our continuing concern and making the same call for reform. […]
Read MoreFor those who say our health plans were not clear from our manifesto
Before our manifesto was published, a draft appeared, chapter by chapter. Our plans for health appeared first and in some detail. I embedded the document in this website and it is still available online. Here it is: Open publication – Free publishing – More nhs One of the tragedies of […]
Read MoreTick-borne diseases
I just stopped by a stand operated by BADA-UK, explaining the dangers of tick-borne diseases in the UK. The fact that one of the ladies was in a wheelchair was evidence that the problem is non-trivial. You can find out more about defensive measures here. My skin is now crawling – […]
Read MoreCelebration marks reopening of midwife-led birth centre (From Bucks Free Press)
MUMS and midwives celebrated with NHS bosses this afternoon to mark the reopening of the midwife-led birthing centre at Wycombe Hospital. The unit has been closed for three months due to staff shortages. Amanda Mansfield, the consultant midwife, told the Bucks Free Press that £100,000 has been invested in the […]
Read MorePaul Goodman: Who else will do a Boris?
My predecessor Paul Goodman has written for The Guardian, explaining the reality of life as a new Tory MP: Without exception they will have opposed Labour cuts during the last parliament: A&E amalgamations, post office closures, downsizing rural police stations. In my 10 years as an MP, my main constituency […]
Read MoreToy Library at Oakridge Health Centre
This morning, I visited the Oakridge Health Centre, where children with additional needs and their parents can access a range of therapies through the Toy Library. I was truly inspired by the resilience, determination and love of the parents I met and by their children, who defy expectations with their […]
Read MorePractical action for Wycombe maternity
Via The Bucks Free Press, news of the imposed temporary suspension of the midwife-led maternity unit at Wycombe Hospital due to staff shortages: WYCOMBE Hospital’s maternity unit will close tomorrow for three months because of a staff shortage. As previously reported in The Bucks Free Press, the Wycombe Birth Centre […]
Read MoreThe recess
Good meeting this morning to discuss GP commissioning – now catching up with correspondence…
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