Chloe SmithThis week the Government has announced a £743 million funding boost for life-changing technologies, investing in innovative British research projects that will create skilled jobs, improve lives across the UK and grow the economy. The incredible work of the Vaccine Taskforce showed that the...
I welcome the Chancellor's announced of the Government's Plan for a Stronger Economy, outlining a £37 billion package of support to help families with the cost of living here in Norwich and to help grow our economy. The last few years have been unprecedented as we bounce back from a...
We are all concerned about the recent Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) report on the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT). Good quality mental health services for Norwich North, which are readily accessible, are incredibly important. People need a better service. You can see my ear...
The NHS is front of mind in Norwich at present, with our mental health services still struggling in performance and leadership, and other challenges in people getting the treatment and appointment they need at their doctors or the hospital. Key to a proper response in busting these backlogs is pr...
Today the Queen’s Speech will set out 38 new Bills for the upcoming Parliamentary session, helping to ease the cost of living, boost economic growth, and make our streets safer for everyone. The Government were elected on a mandate to level up our communities, boost economic growth, and cre...
It was fantastic to visit residents at Hellesdon Library’s Dementia Support Group to see the work of volunteers. I want to thank all the volunteers for contributing to the positive wellbeing ✅ of our communities. Hellesdon Library is one of several libraries offering a space for those with ...
Recently, the Health and Care Act received Royal Assent. As Norwich North builds back better from this pandemic, it is right and necessary that our health and care services are at the forefront. The pandemic underlined not only the dedication and skill of those in this sector, but also the necess...
Constituents of Norwich North want to know that their National Health Service will take their mental health as seriously as their physical health, particularly when considering the impacts of the pandemic, which has led to record levels of people seeking treatment. That is why the Governmen...
This week, the Government announced an additional 20 NHS lung truck sites, offering life-saving health checks and ensuring hundreds of people get an earlier diagnosis. Thanks to the mobile NHS mobile trucks, 600 people across the country have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier. ...
Today the Government has announced that thousands more vulnerable people will gain access to the UK’s second antiviral treatment, as we all learn to live with Covid while long-term protection is offered for the most vulnerable. As we learn to live with Covid, the UK continue to lead the way...