Category: News & Articles
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December 7, 2017
Julian visits Copmanthorpe Pharmacy to encourage residents to ‘Stay Well this Winter’ and ‘Think Pharmacy First’
Julian recently visited Copmanthorpe Pharmacy to learn about how North Yorkshire Community Pharmacies are supporting the “Stay Well this Winter” campaign promoted by the NHS and Public Health England. This encourages people most at risk from colder weather, including people with long-term health conditions and the over 65s, to prepare for the lower temperatures, along […] -
December 4, 2017
Julian Pledges his support to help campaigners save New Earswick Swimming Pool
Last Saturday, Julian visited New Earswick Swimming Pool where he met with campaigners, pool users and parents to discuss the shock decision by the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) to close this facility. Since this announcement in October to close the pool, Julian has corresponded with many constituents who have all expressed their level of […] -
December 1, 2017
Julian visits Haxby fish and chip shop for Small Business Saturday 2017
Julian today paid a visit to the award-winning Millers fish and chip shop in Haxby to support the Small Business Saturday 2017 campaign. This annual event highlights the achievements of small businesses, and encourages people to support small enterprises across the UK. Millers has been established in Haxby for 75 years, and is now run […] -
December 1, 2017
Julian’s York Press Column: Autumn Budget
The decision taken by George Osborne in 2010 to have a second Budget was a notable moment and the first time such an occurrence had happened since 1979. Since then we have had two Budgets in 2015 and then two again this year. The reason for our double helping is a result of the Chancellor’s […] -
November 22, 2017
Julian Welcomes Chancellor’s Balanced Approach in Budget Announcement
Julian welcomed today’s Budget announcement; describing it as “a sensible balance between fiscal responsibility and optimistic investment”. The Chancellor of the Exchequer opened his statement by asserting that the UK’s deficit will fall to 2.3 per cent of GDP in 2017 as national debt will start falling next year as a share of national income. […] -
November 21, 2017
Important Update on 30 Hours Free Childcare
Julian is promoting important information for working parents regarding the 30 hours free childcare scheme. The Government are now looking ahead to a new cohort of children joining the scheme in January. These are the children who will have turned three years old by the end of December. Parents wanting to take up a 30 […] -
November 17, 2017
Julian Leads Debate on Antibiotic Resistance
Yesterday, Julian led a debate in Parliament to mark World Antibiotics Awareness Week. The annual event aims to make antimicrobial resistance a globally recognised health issue. World Antibiotics Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness of the importance of preserving the power of antibiotics through appropriate use, and to increase the recognition that individuals, professionals and […] -
November 16, 2017
Julian visits new Huntington House Mental Health Centre
Last Friday, Julian visited York’s new mental health centre, Huntington House, to look around the site and speak to staff about the services they will be offering to local residents. Based at Jockey Lane in Huntington, the centre opened its doors last month, after the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, the body […] -
November 9, 2017
Julian Stands up for Anaemia Patients
To back a campaign by the Anaemia Manifesto Steering Committee (AMSC), Julian was tested for anaemia, a ‘hidden condition’ which affects around 4 million people in the UK and costs the NHS an estimated £54 million each year. Julian met with patients and clinicians to discuss how we could help improve the lives of those […] -
November 1, 2017
Julian Granted Debate to Mark World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2017
Yesterday, Julian made an application to the Backbench Business Committee for a debate to mark World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2017. The annual event will be running between 13 and 19th November and aims to make antimicrobial resistance a globally recognised health issue. World Antibiotics Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness of the importance of preserving […]
