John wrote the following for The Bristol Evening Post…. It used to be that, when it came to local healthcare, relations between Weston and Bristol were pretty chilly. There wasn’t much trust, because Weston’s local GPs and hospital doctors used to feel Bristol looked down at them, and took the…
Read MoreJohn has appeared on ITV news to discuss the low number of births at Weston Hospital. 170 babies were born there last year but the NHS says the unit should see around 500 births a year to allow midwives to maintain their clinical expertise. Dr Mary Backhouse, Chair of North…
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Following the announcement of an extra £2billion investment into social care, The Weston Mercury & North Somerset Times asked Weston’s MP, John Penrose, his thoughts on whether this is enough or whether more investment is needed … John said: “The £2billion extra cash is an important step in the right…
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Weston’s MP John Penrose has welcomed the draft vision for Weston’s local healthcare services which has been published by the NHS today. The document envisages a broader range of services provided from Weston hospital, including GP services, faster diagnostics, day treatments and cancer treatment, a frailty centre, and closer integration…
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