Paul Maynard, Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, is welcoming an announcement from the Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley MP, of an additional £50 million a year to provide innovative new cancer drugs for patients on the NHS. The extra spending on life-saving drugs and improving patient care will start in October this year.
Commenting,
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Find out how Paul Maynard and the Conservatives will stand up for the NHS, by protecting spending on health and cutting red tape and brushing away the ‘targets culture’.

Alcohol has been in the news a lot recently, with minimum pricing being looked at in Scotland, Labour thinking of banning ‘irresponsible’ drinks promotions in clubs, pubs and bars across the Country and general concern about 24 hr binge drinking culture of Broken Britain.  And last week was the turn of the Conservatives to air
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Unlike some bloggers, I prefer not to advertise my media slots in advance, but just thought I might post the link to my appearance on the Politics Show today. The section on prescription charges starts at about 38 mins and I’m at 45 mins. You’ve got seven days to watch it, starting now:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tjmv!

I have been delighted by one of David Cameron’s policy commitments made in the New Year which I wanted to make sure I passed on. As a long-time supporter of Children’s Hospices, and a campaigner for a better funding deal, I am so pleased that we have made a great step forward. Brian House is
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A few months ago, many of you will have received from me a survey concerning the provision of health and care services. We received hundreds of responses, which I have been following up since. I now want to report back to you on what I have done.
I have met with three organisations to discuss the
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Two key things to update you on:

A trip to local HIV charity Body Positive. This was a fantastic experience as I sat and chatted with Bianca, the HIV nurse, and other team members and learnt a lot more about issues surrounding sexual health in Blackpool. It may not seem an obviously important issue, but it
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I am sure most people were as shocked as I was that some £30,000 could be spent on a party for NHS staff – all they had to pay was a voluntary donation of just £5. I would be the last person to decry the efforts of front-line staff, from which I have personally benefitted,
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A meeting was held at a packed St Andrew’s Church in Cleveleys to discuss Labour’s plans for a new health centre which will seek to drive the town’s other GPs out of business. I attended the meeting, and spoke about my fears for my own Bispham GP surgery.
Labour has destroyed local communities by shutting Post
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Happy New Year. I hope everyone has a peaceful and fulfilled twelve months. I trust we also avoid Gordon Brown’s impending storm clouds – never was a New Year message more filled with dread!
Anyway, a mish-mash of New Year thoughts.
And now he seems to be saying that even though we all pay for the NHS
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Hello, and thanks for visiting my site! As the Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, my job is to serve the interests of my constituents and represent their concerns in Westminster. Hopefully, my website will bring you a little bit closer to what\'s happening and how you can get involved. Find out about where I stand on the things that affect us locally and how you can share your thoughts with me by using the links at the top of the page. I look forward to hearing from you!

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