Category: News & Articles
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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 […] -
January 25, 2023
Julian 221 additional police officers for North Yorkshire Police
Julian has welcomed new figures that show 221 police officers have been recruited in North Yorkshire and York since 2019 as part of the Conservative Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets by March 2023. Nationally, we’re 84% of the way to delivering our manifesto commitment of 20,000 extra police in England […] -
January 24, 2023
Cold Weather Payments triggered
Cold Weather Payments have been triggered in York Outer for the period January 16 to January 22 in the following postcodes: YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31, YO32, YO41 and YO60 You will automatically receive £25 if you are on certain benefits. You should receive the payment within 14 working days into the […] -
January 24, 2023
Julian launches audit into York healthcare services
To help address the current difficulties within our health service and provide tangible solutions to Ministers in Westminster, Julian is embarking on an audit of health services within York. Over the next month, he aims to meet with representatives from all GP practice groups in the city and York Hospital to get an overview of […] -
January 20, 2023
Julian reacts to York’s unsuccessful Levelling Up fund bids
It is incredibly disappointing to learn this week that both of York’s levelling up bids were unsuccessful. The riverside redevelopment will revitalise the city centre economy and the boost to active travel routes would have only added to the accessibility of Haxby Railway Station. Detailed feedback is provided to all unsuccessful bids so I hope […]
