Improving local health services

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.

 

News

Greg attends Maidstone Hospital ‘topping out’ ceremony

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. The centre, which was backed by significant government funding

Greg visits new West Kent Community Diagnostics Centre

Greg Clark recently met hospital staff who are putting the finishing touches to the newly expanded West Kent Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC).  Community diagnostics centres are part of a national scheme to speed up diagnostic tests for patients following the pandemic.

New spring COVID booster pop up clinics in Tunbridge Wells

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:  Aged over 75,  Anyone else who is under 75 and immunosuppressed,  Anyone of who is aged over 5 

Memory cafe launch in Pembury

Greg was delighted to attend the launch of Pembury's new memory cafe at the Baptist Church recently.

Greg visits Hospice in the Weald

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 unveils new emergency facilities

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. &nbsp

A visit to Aspens

Greg was delighted to accept an invitation to visit Aspens, a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities based in Cornford Lane, Pembury. He spent this morning meeting some of the people that live there or attend day services, hearing about the wide - ranging support that they are give