Health Secretary visits Wood Green
I was pleased to welcome the Health Secretary to the Wood Green Community Diagnostic Centre this week. The visit came as new data showed that, despite the busiest winter on record for the NHS, waiting lists have fallen to their lowest level in three years.
Community Diagnostic Centres like the one in Wood Green play an important role in helping patients access tests and scans more quickly, reducing pressure on hospitals and helping people receive diagnoses and treatment sooner. It was a great opportunity to highlight the valuable work being done locally to improve healthcare services for residents.
Read more about the data here: NHS England » NHS waiting list continues to fall despite record winter
Cyprus Statement
Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, please read my statement on the situation in Cyprus.
Cyprus APPG Briefing
In response to the situation in the Middle East, Stephen Doughty MP, the Minister for Europe, sat down with members of the APPG for Cyprus today to brief us on the Government’s action on Cyprus and the UK’s Sovereign Bases.
In response to the situation in the Middle East, Stephen Doughty MP, the Minister for Europe, sat down with members of the APPG for Cyprus today to brief us on the Government’s action on Cyprus and the UK’s Sovereign Bases.
I was grateful for the opportunity to discuss the cooperation and coordination of the UK with the Republic of Cyprus in keeping Cyprus, active British personnel, their families and British nationals safe. I was also pleased to receive confirmation that RAF Akrotiri is not being used for any defensive action and the US is not operating from Akrotiri.
I would like to offer reassurance to my constituents that the Government has taken all necessary measures to protect the security of Cyprus.
North London Hospice Wood Green Shop
It was a pleasure to cut the ribbon at North London Hospice’s brand new shop in Wood Green today.
Accompanied by a Living Well Centre, this new space will allow North London Hospice to continue their life changing work supporting local families and delivering wellbeing services directly to the community.
If you’re in the area, head down to The Mall to visit them!
Tesco Wood Green
This morning, I had the pleasure of visiting Tesco in Wood Green to meet Omar and Himat! I got to see their Winter Food Collection in action, supporting vulnerable communities here in Southgate and Wood Green.
FareShare are collecting donations in Tesco stores from today until Saturday, before the food is distributed to their network of over 8,000 charities!
Read more about the Winter Food Collection here: Tesco Food Collection – FareShare
Well done all!
Prostate Cancer Screening
Please see below a letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care that I have signed calling for targeted prostate cancer screening for those with the highest risk and an end to the delays that are costing men their lives.
Arnos Grove Post Office 10 Year Celebration
I attended a wonderful celebration today at Arnos Grove Post Office to mark 10 years of Murtaza and Erdal Gok as postmasters.
They truly go the extra mile for our community and I was very pleased to thank them for all they do. If you’re in the area, pop in to see Murtaza and Erdal!
