Our local health services are generally good but there are some areas where I am pressing for further improvements, including mental health services, especially for young people, and care for people with Alzheimer’s.
Greg, alongside neighbouring MPs, was pleased to welcome Victoria Atkins, Secretary of State for Health to open the newly expanded West Kent Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC).
Last week, Greg Clark MP visited Maidstone Hospital to take part in a ‘topping out’ ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new multimillion-pound orthopaedic hub set to start treating patients from across the region in spring next year.
Having seen the pressure on pharmacies in his constituency - like Numark Pharmacy in Hawkhurst - Greg asked the Secretary of State what support is on offer from the Government to pharmacies across the country.
In response to Greg’s request for a vaccination centre in Tunbridge Wells, the local NHS has announced that a new COVID-19 pop up vaccination clinic will be available for people:
Greg was delighted to attend the launch of Pembury's new memory cafe at the Baptist Church recently. The cafe is specifically for those living with dementia, strokes and acquired brain injuries.
Greg enjoyed a visit to Hospice in the Weald recently where he met the Chief Executive Nick Farthing, Clinical Director Jan Thirkettle and Tor Edwards, Development and Communications Director.
Greg took part in a debate on dentistry in the House of Commons today to call on the Health Secretary to ensure that dentistry is fair across the country.
Greg attended the official opening for two new emergency facilities at Tunbridge Wells Hospital today, marking the latest expansion to the hospital which first opened in 2011 - three years after Greg successfully secured the last funding for a new hospital before the 2008 financial crash.