Category: News & Articles
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February 20, 2023
APPG on Antibiotics report launch
On Monday, the APPG on Antibiotics, of which Julian is Chairman, and the APPG on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, chaired by Fleur Anderson MP, launched their report, Prevention First: Why clean water and hygiene are the best medicine against the spread of drug-resistant infections. The day of the report’s launch in Parliament saw healthcare professionals […] -
February 16, 2023
Julian inspects accident hotspot in Huntington
Since 2018, there has been 4 traffic accidents on the bend in the Old Village, Huntington, which has resulted in damage to properties and left many residents fearing when the next accident will take place. Following calls from constituents to support the implementation of traffic calming mechanisms, Julian visited the Village to see the damage […] -
February 15, 2023
York Press column: A strong record on work
One of the things I am most proud about the Conservative Party’s record is how since 2010 we have helped 1,000 people per day on average into work and are now seeing unemployment at the lowest level since records began. I had the pleasure of visiting Reed in Partnership who work with the DWP to […] -
February 13, 2023
Julian meets with Thomas Pocklington Trust
Julian remains committed to his campaign to make York accessible to all residents and recently met the Thomas Pocklington Trust to discuss how blue badge restrictions have impacted the blind and visually impaired. It is clear that even if some restrictions remain for the wider public, the lack of flexibility for blue badge drivers is […] -
February 10, 2023
Julian unites with Cancer Research UK for World Cancer Day
This week, Julian attended a drop in event on Wednesday hosted by Cancer UK to mark World Cancer Day 2023. World Cancer Day seeks to unite people all over the world to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage greater action to be taken in order to tackle this terrible disease. Julian had the opportunity […] -
February 8, 2023
President Zelenskyy address Members of Parliament and Peers
“It was a privilege to listen President Zelenskyy speak to Members of Parliament and Peers this afternoon about the courageous struggle of the Ukrainian people against the heinous Russian invasion. The United Kingdom was a world leader in supporting Ukraine a year ago at the start of the invasion and we continue to offer them […] -
February 6, 2023
Julian meets with CEO of NHS Trust as part of York health audit
Last week, Julian met with Simon Morritt, CEO of York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as part of his audit of York’s health services. High on the agenda for discussion was A&E wait times, delays discharging patients, and how general practice could work more closely to assist York Hospital. Also discussed was the […] -
February 4, 2023
Restart Scheme in York
On Friday, Julian visited Reed in Partnership who work with the DWP to help administer the Restart Scheme in York. The Restart Scheme is a specific programme designed to help those who have been out of work for nine months or longer to pick up the skills they need for the modern workforce, fill the […] -
February 3, 2023
Julian meets with Unity Health as part of York health audit
As part of his ongoing audit of health services in York, Julian met with Dr Richard Wilcox of Unity Health. While many of the pressures facing general practice are similar regardless of where in the city or even the country you are based, Unity Health does have a unique outlook on our city’s health given […] -
February 1, 2023
York Press column: We must clear covid backlogs
Every winter local health services come under pressure as flu season and the cold weather expose the most vulnerable to greater risk. This has been more profound in recent years due to lockdowns impacting our general immunity as well as increasing NHS backlogs. Given this, I have been dedicating significant periods of parliamentary and constituency […]
