Back in 2017, residents were told that Canterbury's Emergency Care Centre closure would be temporary. Nearly a decade later, it has still not reopened, forcing many people to travel further for urgent treatment and placing additional pressure on neighbouring hospitals. Given that history, the fact that the Urgent Care Centre could close overnight from 8pm to 8am for an initial period of a year is deeply concerning too for our community. For a city the size of Canterbury and t

Response to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation Last week, I questioned James Murray, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in light of the Amos report. He spoke again about the importance of listening to women... yet year after year, governments have failed to do exactly that. Women deserve better. As the first MP to speak about it in Parliament and co-founder of the APPG for Birth Trauma, this issue is deeply personal to me. I’ve been an advocate

Response to - The Independent Maternity and Neonatal Review of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust For those of us who have campaigned on birth trauma and maternity care, we always knew the Ockenden Review would be difficult reading. After speaking with campaign groups since the review’s release, many of us are still shocked by what this report reveals. Today, I asked the Minister to address the postcode lottery in maternity care and explain how the Government will buil

Rosie Duffield MP has expressed grave concerns about the proposal to move Stroke Services from Kent & Canterbury Hospital to William Harvey Hospital and the impact on patients and their families. When it comes to stroke care, every minute is critical. Increased travel times to Ashford will have a real impact on outcomes. I am extremely disappointed that the NHS had not informed me about the intended loss of this service from Canterbury, it is deeply concerning that such a maj

Rosie Duffield MP recently met with Janet and Emma from INFACT, the Independent Fetal Anti-Convulsant Trust, in Parliament. Rosie has been working closely with INFACT for a number of years to raise awareness of the harms caused to pregnant women and their children by sodium valproate, petition the Government for better regulation of its prescription and seek justice for those affected by its risks. Victims are still waiting for the current Government to make progress on the c

It is shocking that the William Harvey Hospital had to close their Costa Cafe on Tuesday to create space for patients. Having met with...

Rosie Duffield MP has welcomed the news that maternity units in Kent have shown signs of improvement – The Care Quality Commission (CQC)...

Patients in East Kent continue to face unacceptable A and E waits. Last month, Kent Online compared the conditions in East Kent Hospital...