Constituents' Health Campaigns & Issues

On 1st February the UK secured its first guilty verdict for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a key first step towards tackling the medieval practice in the UK.

In the week that the whole international community marked World Cancer Day, the Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, has congratulated local charity, Wessex Cancer Trust, on putting together a journal to support women going through cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, has marked Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week by joining a campaign highlighting that ‘it’s not okay’ for someone to make or manipulate someone into doing sexual things for the benefit or enjoyment of others.

As we mark Children’s Mental Health Week (4-10 February), the Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, joined young people and mental health experts from leading charity, Action for Children, to support the parliamentary launch of Build Sound Minds – a campaign to help children and teenag

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, has met with representatives from the Urology Trade Association (UTA) which represent 95% of urology manufacturers and is one of the largest trade associations in the health sector.

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, has joined MPs across Parliament, including the Prime Minister, in calling for employers to provide greater support for women going through the menopause, as the number of women in work remains at a record high. 

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, has joined Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust to mark the launch of their #SmearForSmear campaign by saying that the only way to be clear on cervical cancer is to have a smear test.

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh and former member of the Women and Equalities Committee, Mims Davies, has described the Government’s landmark Domestic Abuse Bill – published today – as a once in a generation opportunity to bring an end to abuse in our communities.

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, has welcomed the launch of the NHS’s long-term plan, announced jointly by the Prime Minister and NHS chief, Simon Stevens, last week.

The Member of Parliament for Eastleigh, Mims Davies, has welcomed plans announced by the Secretary of State for Education and fellow Hampshire MP, Damian Hinds, which will see all children taught basic first aid in schools from next year.