Category Archives: Health Reform

The Government has commited itself to reforming the current health service in a manner that many find confusing and potentially very dangerous. Few ideas seem to have been tested apart from in the mind of Andrew Lansley (Health Secretary)

A Collaborative approach by Government is clearly needed to deal with COVID-19

Posted on April 2, 2020 by ianchisnall

As I wrote in my blog yesterday, the claim by Michael Gove during his speech on Tuesday night that Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock “are working with companies worldwide to ensure that we get the material we need to increase … Continue reading →

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The EU departure proposals need a higher level of accountability

Posted on March 3, 2020 by ianchisnall

The news yesterday that our Prime Minister is opposing the proposal by Matt Hancock to work with the European Union on pandemic warning on subjects such as Cornovirus is clearly very concerning and then the suggestion from Truss that workers … Continue reading →

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A very busy legislative process – that achieved nothing so far

Posted on February 11, 2020 by ianchisnall

Yesterday afternoon at precisely 4.16pm a total of 58 private members bills were submitted by a relatively small group of people. As we can see the Speaker was not very impressed by the approach. Just to put these 58 Bills … Continue reading →

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Most Sussex MPs are not concerned about the NHS or improving our transport provision!

Posted on February 10, 2020 by ianchisnall

Last week in Parliament two themes emerged that also led to votes which help us as local residents and potential voters for local MPs to understand what position our representatives have taken. The first took place last Tuesday on the … Continue reading →

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Will the Tory promises for more GPs be achieved?

Posted on January 30, 2020 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday a number of MPs raised the issue regarding GP provision in the House of Commons front of Matthew Hancock who has now been our Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for 18 months. It would appear … Continue reading →

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After #6months what are the results of your review Justin?

Posted on January 12, 2020 by ianchisnall

On the 11th July 2019, Amber Rudd who at that time was the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions admitted that there needed to be a reform of the current process for those nearing the end of their lives, … Continue reading →

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The first 150 days for Johnson are well and truly over as the drummers start drumming!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by ianchisnall

When a person first gets elected as a President or Prime Minister it is very common for them to be assessed as though the first 100 days of their new role will demonstrate how effective they are. However when the … Continue reading →

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One linear gap in Theresa’s legacy plans

Posted on July 2, 2019 by ianchisnall

As part of the Prime Ministers Questions last Wednesday, Theresa was asked if she would make a significant improvement in the healthcare for people in West Sussex. Sadly she chose not to do so even though this would be a … Continue reading →

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Mental Health provision for young people

Posted on July 1, 2019 by ianchisnall

A week ago in Parliament there were several questions raised on the theme of Mental Health provision for young people that each led to the same response from a Health Minister which raises a further question. However this further question … Continue reading →

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Telegraph journalists need to experience the real world

Posted on June 11, 2019 by ianchisnall

Our Government claimed almost a year ago that austerity had ended, even though the cuts to police, education, NHS, low income benefits and local government are still impacting the deepest bones of our society. However if suddenly the Government discovered … Continue reading →

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