Mims Davies MP shares importance of testing for Hepatitis C Thursday, 18 April, 2024 Mims Davies MP shares the importance of testing for Hepatitis C Every year on the 28th July, WHO and partners mark World Hepatitis Day to increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases that it causes. Hepatitis C is a virus that affects your liver and lots of people have hepatitis C without even knowing. Without you even knowing, it can damage your liver and can sometimes... Local News
Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill 6th March 2024 I have had a number of enquiries about the Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill that is being proposed by Liz Truss. This Private Members’ Bill, which... Westminster News
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) 6th March 2024 I have been contacted about the lack of awareness of postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) and concerns about support for people living with PoTS. I fully... Westminster News
Vaping saves lives 6th March 2024 As someone who lost both their parents to smoking related heart issues, I believe the recent announcement that the Government is creating the first smoke-free... Westminster News
Free School Meals 6th March 2024 In light of cost-of-living pressures, it is important we do all we can to support each other and our communities across Mid Sussex. This is especially true when... Westminster News
Access to Defibrillators 5th March 2024 Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) causes 100,000 deaths in the UK each year and there are 60,000 incidents of SCA each year in community settings. I know that using a... Westminster News
Deep Fakes 5th March 2024 As you may know, a deepfake is when technology or artificial intelligence (AI) is used to create a fake picture, video or audio recording. Typically, these have... Westminster News
Group B Strep (GBS) 4th March 2024 I have been contacted about Group B Streptococcus (GBS), an infection that can have a devastating effect for some mothers and their babies, and I note the calls... Westminster News
Fuel Duty 4th March 2024 To continue supporting people with the cost of living, the Government is maintaining the rates of fuel duty at the current levels for a further 12 months by... Westminster News
PFAS and Chemicals Strategy 4th March 2024 Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) represent a group of thousands of chemicals, with hundreds used commercially across many sectors of industry... Westminster News