Helping people stay healthy and well

Helen at Maidstone hospital

Looking after our physical and mental health is so important. I’m using my experience of working in hospitals before I went into politics to help deliver better healthcare for people in Faversham and Mid Kent.

This includes improving access to GPs, and helping to better integrate different services such as social care and mental health support.

Building on the success of delivering the Kent Medical School, I’m determined to help secure investment for our local hospitals to give patients the best possible treatment.

 

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