Chloe SmithCheerio, cancer! After chemotherapy and surgery, I’ve not got breast cancer any more. I want to thank the NHS doctors and nurses for the careful and expert treatment I’ve had, and for the steps still ahead in recovery and prevention. I’d also like to thank...
Earlier this week was MND Awareness Day. Thank you to the Norfolk, Norwich and Waveney Branch of the MND Association who do so much for their members, and have always kept me up to date too on important issues. This week I had the opportunity to hear from leading researchers a...
I have been contacted by Teenage Cancer Trust about their new campaign for psychological support for young people with cancer. I know how distressing cancer can be. Improving outcomes for patients diagnosed with this disease remains a key NHS priority: last December, the Ministe...
Yesterday the Prime Minister announced that the Government will pause step four of the Roadmap out of lockdown by four weeks, giving the NHS time to accelerate our vaccine programme and save lives. When the Prime Minister set out the roadmap to freedom a few months ago, the Government...
The vaccine is our way out of this pandemic and we have made incredible progress so far with over three quarters of adults receiving at least one dose. From the data available, the case for getting vaccinated is clear. This is why the Government are encouraging everyone, when you get the call, ge...
Age UK Norwich have launched the Age Healthy Norwich campaign to support and encourage people to think about their physical and mental health. Their website offers a single place to get information on self-care, to find support to recover from an illness or injury, or get encouragement from ot...
In the Queen’s speech, the priority is to deliver a national recovery from the pandemic that makes the United Kingdom stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before. One area I am focusing on is the building back better of both mental and physical health provisions in Norwich...
Yesterday marked the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st year and runs until May 16. The mental health of my constituents is really important to me. That...
I think we can all recognise that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the risk of loneliness and mental ill-health, particularly for the most vulnerable people, and mental health services need to be well prepared for this. That is why in February, I wrote to the mental health Minister, asking wha...
Our teeth have such an important role to play in our lives. They help us chew and digest food, they help us to talk and speak clearly and they also give our face its shape. A smile also has other day-to-day benefits. It can give us greater confidence, as well as influence our social lives, jobs and ...