I was pleased to receive a letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, outlining the Government’s determination to deliver on our manifesto commitment to the NHS. I know how important the NHS and Wycombe Hospital are to my constituents, and was delighted to have […]
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Visit of Professor Jonathan Benger to Wycombe Hospital
I know that almost everyone living in High Wycombe would like to see A&E at Wycombe Hospital so I recently met Professor Jonathan Benger who is the National Clinical Director for Urgent Care for NHS England. Professor Benger is the most senior clinician to advise the NHS on accident and emergency […]
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Wycombe Hospital’s Maternity Unit
I have often received praise from constituents for the work of midwives in Wycombe Hospital’s Maternity Unit which has existed on the Hospital Site for many years. However during the campaign, I spoke to some residents who were unaware of what is available at the Wycombe Hospital site so I thought I […]
Read More Stroke service maintains ‘A’ Grade after expansion
I was very pleased today to read that the Stroke Unit at Wycombe Hospital has been awarded an A rating by the Royal College of Physicians following its most recent inspection. The Stroke Unit at Wycombe Hospital offers treatment and support for more than 1,300 actual and suspected stroke patients every […]
Read MoreNHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans must be published by the end of November
In Wycombe, we all care passionately about the NHS and the future of local NHS services. Many local online activists sent campaign emails about the NHS Five Year Forward View and the Sustainability and Transformation Plans which will deliver it. On Tuesday 11th October, I raised the the issue at Health Questions: […]
Read MoreChanges to Carotid Endarterectomy Surgery
I am proud that Wycombe Hospital continues to be a specialist centre for two of the biggest killers – heart attack and stroke – and that there has been recent investment in these services. From 1st September 2016, carotid endarterectomy surgery moved from Wycombe Hospital to the John Radcliffe Hospital. Some […]
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Vascular Services for Thames Valley and in Wycombe
Regular readers will know I am committed to the highest quality NHS healthcare for Wycombe residents. For specialist procedures, there is often a tension between quality and location: time and again, clinical imperatives on safety and quality lead to centralisation to enable consultants and other staff to deliver expert care. So, […]
Read MoreFairer funding for health in Wycombe
Today, local campaigners will be handing a petition to Downing Street about fairer funding. I am disappointed that constituency engagements in Wycombe and very short notice mean I am unable to join them. I understand the text of the petition is as follows: We ask you [the Chancellor] to ensure that Buckinghamshire not […]
Read MoreA&E at Wycombe Hospital: General Election letter to electors
The Bucks Free Press has reported on a campaign to return an A&E unit to Wycombe Hospital. I took the decision at the General Election to tell the truth as I understand it: Wycombe will not, and should not, see the return of an old-style A&E which would take medical care backwards. […]
Read MoreCQC inspection of End of Life Care at Wycombe Hospital
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently released its report on End of Life Care at Wycombe Hospital. There has been improvement since the last inspection in two of the five areas identified. Overall, the CQC rated Wycombe’s End of Life Care as Requires Improvement which is the same rating it gave […]
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