15 Most Recent Stories From Paul Burstow MP News Stories

Mon 21st Jul 2008:

OLDER PEOPLE DESERVE ONE STOP SHOP TO SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENCE.

The future of services for older people in Sutton was discussed last Friday (18th July 2008) by older people and older peoples services providers at a consultation event organised by Sutton Centre for the Voluntary Sector (SCVS).

Wed 16th Jul 2008:

TIME TO BRING DEMENTIA OUT OF THE DARK AGES .

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, won praise for his campaigning on dementia from an unexpected source on Tuesday (15th July) during a Parliamentary debate on dementia care. Health Minister, Ivan Lewis said that the local MP had done much over many years to raise the importance of dementia and credit for getting the Government to acknowledge it as one of the biggest health and social care challenges. The Minister also said that Mr Burstow had done more than any parliamentarian to highlight the issue of inappropriate and abusive prescribing of anti-psychotics drugs.

Tue 15th Jul 2008:

CPS right to prosecute abusers, but victims need protection.

A policy statement by the CPS raising the profile of elder abuse is welcome as far as it goes, says MP Paul Burstow, campaigner for older people's rights.

Mon 14th Jul 2008:

Elder abuse: concerned charities and MP Paul Burstow to meet Prime Minister.

A delegation of charities led by campaigner for older people's rights, Paul Burstow MP, will meet the Prime Minister on Wednesday (16th July 2008) to lobby for urgent action to tackle elder abuse in the UK.

Fri 11th Jul 2008:

MP admits mistake over mailing and apologises.

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has apologised for mailing his annual report to residents moving into his constituency in pre-paid parliamentary envelopes. The cost of using the parliamentary envelopes and stationery will be repaid by Mr Burstow.

Thu 10th Jul 2008:

MPs meet Minister to discuss Henderson.

The Henderson Hospital campaign has cross party support as Liberal Democrat MPs Paul Burstow, Tom Brake and Norma Lamb met with Health Minster Ivan Lewis, Conservative Shadow for mental health Anne Milton and Labour MP Lynne Jones were unable to attend after the date of the meeting was re-arranged but both were eager to show their support for the pioneering mental health hospital which treats severe personality disorder. The meeting took place the same week as the National Commissioning Services Group are due to publish their report on the need of people with complex personality disorder.

Wed 9th Jul 2008:

ST HELIER BOSSES PROMISE CONTINGENCY PLAN TO SECURE FUTURE OF HOSPITAL RADIO.

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed a promise by St Helier Chief Executive to draft a contingency plan to make sure that patients do not lose access to telephones, TV and radio in the event that the company supplying those services ceases to trade.

Tue 8th Jul 2008:

VOLUNTEER HEROS COME TO THE COMMONS.

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, invited local volunteer hero, Marilyn Gordon-Jones to the House of Commons (on 24th June) to congratulate her on her outstanding work in the community and to celebrate along with other volunteer heros from around the country.

ALLOTMENT HOLDERS UP IN ARMS OVER CONTAMINATED MANURE.

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has challenged Environment Ministers to explain how a pesticide called aminopyralid contaminated manure used by gardeners and allotmenteers on the Benhilton allotment and twenty other allotments in the borough. The contamination has ruined vegetable crops and raised questions about the risk to human health.

Fri 4th Jul 2008:

MPs MUST SUBJECT THEIR EXPENSES TO INDEPENDENT SPOT CHECKS TO RESTORE PUBLIC TRUST.

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has condemned Labour and Conservative MPs who voted against plans to tighten up the expense rules and introduce independent spot checks, describing it as voting for the sugar coating without taking any of the medicine. Mr Burstow was one of the minority of MPs who backed a package of reforms which would have seen a more rigorous audit of how MPs use their allowances.

Thu 3rd Jul 2008:

NHS CONSULTATION ON AN 'AMICABLE DIVORCE' OF ST HELIER MUST NOT DERAIL HEALTH INVESTMENT - BURSTOW.

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed as sensible a decision by the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust to consult on its governance arrangements including the possibility of a demerger of the two hospitals. But he has warned that any changes to the governance arrangements and in particular an amicable divorce between the two hospitals must not derail investment plans at St Helier.

HOSPITAL PLAN MARKS PROGRESS, BUT SNAIL LIKE PROGRESS - BURSTOW.

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed the news that the local NHS is close to finalising it plans for £140 million investment at St Helier hospital and the development of local care centres in the borough. But he has warned that after a decade of costly dither and delay rapid progress is essential.

Sun 29th Jun 2008:

MP SUPPORTS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS TEA PARTY.

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, took part in an elder abuse awareness 'tea party' at Trickett House sheltered housing scheme on Friday (27th June). The event was organised by the Sutton Housing Society and Belmont Safer Neighbourhood Team.

Wed 25th Jun 2008:

TORIES WON'T PLEDGE A PENNY NOW TO PENSIONERS.

The re-linking of the state pension to earnings moved a step further away today (25th June) after Conservatives in the House of Lords abstained on a key vote.

BURSTOW WELCOMES COUNCIL REJECTION OF SUTTON SKYSCRAPER .

Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed a decision by Sutton Council to throw out a developer's plans to build a 19 storey apartment block on the outskirts of the town centre bordering a residential area of Victorian terraces.

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