Update 10 June 2019 - Mevagissey Surgery Saved!

The positive #WillyoubemyGP campaign to secure the future of Mevagissey Surgery has been a success, as NHS England has today announced a new contract holder for the facility, safeguarding its future for the 5,300 people registered there.

The 2018 Autumn Budget was a good one for Cornwall.
 
I thought you might like to see some of the highlights from the Chancellor’s statement.
 
The Chancellor committed to:

Update October 2018

We have had confirmation from the NHS that the plans to remove radiotherapy services from the Sunrise Centre at Treliske, which would have seen patients having to make many long journey out of the county when they are at their most vulnerable, have been dropped.

Update 5 April 2018

NHS Kernow have confirmed they will fund non-emergency patient transport services for anyone who needs to attend hospital:

This Budget lays the foundations for a Britain fit for the future – investing for the long-term while supporting families and businesses under pressure now, setting a path to a more prosperous Britain.

I have been working with a number of organisations, both nationally and locally, to explore ways to improve healthcare services and better understand the challenges facing patients, NHS staff and the community as a whole.

Update 3 October 2017

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has welcomed yesterday’s announcement from Secretary of State for the Environment Michael Gove that the Government will be consulting on bringing in a plastic bottle deposit return scheme.

Update 25 May 2018

Today the Minister for Mental Health and Inequalities Jackie Doyle-Price announced the awarding of nearly £1.5m to set up a Mental Health Hub in Cornwall.

I have been working to promote Newquay’s bid to be the site of the UK’s Spaceport.In my opinion Newquay is in a very strong position, it boasts the fifth biggest runway in the UK and offers the Space industry room to grow in the Aerohub Enterprise Zone. I believe a Spaceport in Cornwall will be a game changer to the local economy.  It will attract a whole host of technical jobs and tourists from across the globe at a level we do not currently experience.

Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, has submitted feedback as part of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) strongly supporting community hospitals in Mid-Cornwall.

In his letter to the NHS, Steve writes: