I am keen to support all initiatives to reduces waiting times for NHS patients who need elective treatment for various conditions. The Spire Hartswood Hospital in Brentwood provides an excellent service to many people in Brentwood for NHS care and for those who have private health insurance.
The Government has awarded £5m to University of Essex researchers working with Essex County Council, Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, for a project looking at how to reduce health inequalities in Essex.
Last month I had the pleasure of introducing the Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, David Johnston MP, to two brilliant organisations which make the lives of children in my Brentwood and Ongar constituency better.
Like many others, I have watched the ITV drama ‘Mr Bates Vs the Post Office’ this week about the treatment by Post office Limited of the sub-postmasters who were accused of theft based on flawed evidence from the Horizon IT system.
Essex residents are asked to consider offering their homes to Ukrainian guests with Essex County Council receiving around a fifth of applications compared to 2022.
Alex Burghart MP has welcomed the Government’s announcement that hundreds of thousands of patients will have more choice in their own care as those who have been waiting the longest for treatment will be offered the opportunity to travel to a different hospital, if it means they could be seen soo
