23 JAN 2015
Plans to make Hartismere Hospital more of a health-hub for North Suffolk and South Norfolk came one step closer following a meeting of local health bosses on Friday 23 January 2015, called by Dr Dan. Dr Dan, who continues to work as an NHS doctor in an unpaid capacity alongside his role as an MP and Government Health minister, was delighted that the meeting confirmed Norfolk CCG's commitment to...
23 JAN 2015
Dr Dan paid another visit to the Woodlands mental health unit, based on the Ipswich Hospital site. The unit treats adults of all ages experiencing acute mental health issues who are unable to receive an appropriate level of care in the community. Dr Dan met with the hard-working staff members and was taken on a tour of the unit where he was also able to speak to patients about their experiences...
23 JAN 2015
Dr Dan was delighted to return to Foxearth Lodge Nursing Home in Saxtead, where he is a regular visitor, and very proudly presented staff with the Gold Standards Framework Care Homes Accreditation Award. Foxearth Lodge is one of only 65 care homes to have received the award at 'Beacon Status', the highest grade possible for end of life care. Dr Dan would like to again congratulate the hard work...
22 JAN 2015
To celebrate Burns Night, Dr Dan joined the Framlingham Scouts to try out his cooking skills and to enjoy eating the haggis that they made. It was a pleasure for Dr Dan to see the Scouts so engaged in their task and he very much enjoyed sampling their cooking.
20 JAN 2015
Students from Sir Robert Hitchams Primary School in Framlingham visited Dr Dan in Parliament for a tour and question and answer session. Dr Dan was impressed with the wide range of questions from the students, ranging from the NHS, new housing developments in Framlingham to how the Government is protecting us against terrorism.
20 JAN 2015
Dr Dan has thrown his support behind local residents objecting to Progress Power's proposed construction of a gas fired power plant in Eye.
Dr Dan wrote a letter to the Planning Inspectorate in which he added his strong objections to those already expressed by many of his constituents including the community group Eye Airfield Parishes Working Group (EAPWG). Dr Dan...
