Strengthening our NHS | Rosie Duffield MP

Rosie hosts a Meningitis Drop-In in Parliament

Rosie (centre) pictured with the teams from Meningitis Research Foundation (left) and Meningitis Now UK (right) On Tuesday 24th March, Rosie Duffield MP hosted a drop-in for MPs and Peers in Parliament with Meningitis Research Foundation and Meningitis Now UK. The outbreak in Canterbury has shown the urgent need for Meningitis B (MenB) vaccination for sixth formers and students and the importance of raising awareness of the symptoms of meningitis. This drop in provided an opp

Mar 241 min read

Rosie meets with the Meningitis Research Foundation

Rosie Duffield MP met with Vinny Smith and Brian Davies from the Meningitis Research Foundation this morning to discuss the recent Meningitis outbreak in our constituency and what steps need to be taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again, including a wider rollout of the MenB vaccine. Any new review of MenB vaccine eligibility must reflect the full value of protection from this catastrophic disease including: direct protection, prevention of severe disability and peace of mi

Mar 201 min read

Rosie leads a cross-party letter to the Health Secretary calling for a wider Men-B vaccination rollout

Rosie Duffield MP has written to the Health Secretary urging the Government to give all students access to the Men B vaccine and improve awareness of the risks amongst students and their families. A generation of sixth formers and university students have missed out on this vaccine as it was only introduced in 2015. No more families should have to discover too late that protection existed but wasn’t available on the NHS. Rosie has organised this cross-party letter with Bourne

Mar 191 min read

Canterbury Meningitis Outbreak: House of Commons Statement

Following today’s statement in the House of Commons on the meningitis outbreak in our constituency: A targeted vaccination programme will soon be underway for students in halls at the University of Kent. This is a very welcome step. If you visited Club Chemistry on 5th, 6th or 7th March, please urgently access emergency antibiotics at one of the four temporary clinics in Canterbury and Thanet. You can find out more information about the clinics and get updates here . My thoug

Mar 171 min read

Sky News: Baroness Amos Interim Report

Rosie Duffield MP was on Sky Politics Hub following the release of the Baroness Amos Interim Report, speaking in her role as Chair of the All Party Group on Birth Trauma.

Feb 271 min read

Statement: Baroness Amos Interim Report

Feb 260 min read

Rosie raises concerns about the relocation of stroke services out of Canterbury

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

Feb 171 min read

Rosie meets with INFACT

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

Oct 16, 20251 min read