Diabetes patients in Kent to get hi-tech blood sugar monitoring system 8th November 2018 Patients in Kent with type 1 diabetes will be prescribed high-tec glucose monitoring systems, after I urged the NHS to make it available. The Freestyle Libre... Articles
We’re getting a Kent Medical School, now we need a modern Hospital 24th October 2018 Healthcare in this area simply isn’t good enough. Our hospitals are struggling; it’s a hard to recruit enough doctors and nurses to staff three major hospitals... Articles
£200m fund for primary school broadband 20th October 2018 I'm delighted that in the Budget the Chancellor has announced a £200 million fund to connect primary schools to high speed broadband. These connections can then... Articles
Break deadlock on swing bridge restoration 9th October 2018 It's time for an end to the deadlock that is delaying restoration of Faversham swing bridge. People in Faversham have worked incredibly hard to raise the money... Articles
Specialist stroke units for two local hospitals 18th September 2018 Two local hospitals have been chosen to host new, £ multi million hyper-acute stroke units. NHS leaders have determined that the best outcomes for stroke... Articles
Headcorn needs a lift 11th September 2018 Disabled passengers, parents with buggies – anyone who can’t use stairs – can’t get onto the London-bound platform at Headcorn. Some people are going in the... Articles
2,500 seasonal workers will come to the UK to help pick British berries and fruits 6th September 2018 The Government is to launch a nationwide pilot to bring migrant workers to UK farms. This is really positive news for Kent’s farmers and couldn’t come at a more... Articles
'Great progress' on broadband and mobile, says Minister 20th August 2018 Today I received an update from the Digital Minister Margot James about broadband and mobile coverage. Nationally, 95% of premises have access to high speed... Articles
How to fix Operation Stack? 13th August 2018 It is unacceptable for Kent’s roads to be paralysed, so I am pleased that Highways England are exploring alternatives to Operation Stack. I wrote to Highways... Articles