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I am campaigning for:

The fast delivery of a new health centre in Hornchurch - the St George's Health & Wellbeing Hub - to improve community care and reduce pressure on Queen's

We have secured £17m capital for a new NHS hub in Hornchurch after extensive lobbying of the Health Secretary, NHS and the Prime Minister since 2017 . We want to get this new health centre delivered as quickly as possible and are working with the NHS to make it happen. Further information on this health centre and how it will improve our local health community can be found here.

Improved patient care at Queen's Hospital, Romford 

My team and I are in frequent contact with the executive team at Queen's Hospital so that we can support services and flag any issues brought to us by constituents. We have seen improvements in blood testing services and a new plan is being rolled out on out-of-hours services.

Improved access to drugs for constituents with rare conditions

We have led and been involved with several campaigns to improve access to specialist drug treatments for constituents who need them. 

I have been lobbying the Government for treatments for neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer that typically affects young children, to be made available on the NHS. I had raised with the Prime Minister the case of my young constituent, Isla Caton, who has had to go abroad for treatments. Following this work and that of colleagues, I was pleased when treatments were made available on the NHS last year.

I have also been working with colleagues on a cross-party basis to secure access to vital drugs, such as Orkambi and Symkevi for those with cystic fibrosis. I am glad that our representations to Government and the drug manufacturer have been successful and that these drugs will now be made available free of charge on the NHS.

Better training facilities to ensure North East London has the next generation of doctors and nurses to serve our growing population

I was pleased to support an application for additional medical school places so that a branch campus of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentristy at Queen Mary University of London can be established in outer East London, this will help increase the popularity of the location for practitioners and encourage young people to consider a career in medicine.

The Higher Education Funding Council for England Board has offered 32 undergraduate medical education places to Barts and the London School of Medicine to start in 2019 - 20. 

Better integrated primary and social care for our growing elderly population, working with local charities, support groups, council and NHS

This will be aided significantly by the St. George's Health and Wellbeing Hub and I will continue to support stakeholders to integrate their services so to provide better and more joined-up services.

News

MHCLG

Government announces extra support for rough sleepers

Tuesday, 15 December, 2020

Team Lopez – People at risk of rough sleeping and homelessness will be able to access extra support after the Government announced £23 million in additional funding as part of a wider plan to end rough sleeping for good by 2024. 

Julia Lopez MP at Tapestry

Giving Safely to charities in Hornchurch & Upminster this Christmas

Friday, 11 December, 2020

Team Lopez:

We have recently been contacted by the Charity Commission for England and Wales who have teamed up with the Fundraising Regulator and Action Fraud to encourage people to remain vigilant when making charitable donations. 

Julia Lopez MP outside Tapestry

Give a Hot Meal and a Hello this Christmas as a Tapestry Volunteer

Wednesday, 2 December, 2020

LOCAL MP, JULIA LOPEZ, JOINS HORNCHURCH CHARITY’S CALL FOR HELPERS AFTER £95K BOOST FROM GOVERNMENT'S CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND

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Prime Minister Announces Winter Plan

Tuesday, 24 November, 2020

Team Lopez - Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced the Government’s Winter Plan which outlined the new tier system and what people will and will not be able to do once national restrictions are lifted on 2 December.

Queen's Hospital London

Update on phlebotomy provision

Friday, 20 November, 2020

Team Lopez - Constituents will be aware that Julia has raised concerns regarding the provision of phlebotomy services in Havering.

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Update on Blood Testing

Friday, 23 October, 2020

Team Lopez:

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Team Lopez – World Mental Health Day

Friday, 9 October, 2020

We have all had to adapt to unprecedented conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, and there is no doubt this will have affected the mental health of many.

BHRUT

Update on Blood Testing

Tuesday, 6 October, 2020

For a number of weeks constituents have been contacting me to advise of their concerns at the delays they have been experiencing when seeking a blood test.

Breast Cancer Now

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Wednesday, 30 September, 2020

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it is vital that women check themselves for signs of breast cancer symptoms.

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Prime Minister Introduces New Coronavirus Measures

Wednesday, 23 September, 2020

Yesterday, the Prime Minister outlined the new restrictions designed to help us reduce the spread of coronavirus in the coming weeks. I have summarised the new introductions below however I have also attached the Prime Minister’s letter to all MPs at the bottom of this article.

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