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SB on ward at SGH with Tim Underwood
SB Ask the NHS Sept 2014
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SB cancer roundtable
SB at Winchester Hospice
SB with Alex Whitfield

Steve Brine made the future of our NHS his number one priority from day one and has focused on the issue since he was first elected as our local Member of Parliament in May 2010.

He says; "I was clear health would be my priority and stayed true to my word, immersing myself in truly understanding the issues. You have to see the health economy across the entire area, to see how that fits together in the context of the NHS for the long-term benefit of patients and tax-payers.

"I always approach the issue calmly and in measured terms, as you should expect from a responsible and experienced Member of Parliament."

Steve is clear that his focus on the NHS is about secondary (ie; hospital) care but also encompasses primary care (GP services and community pharmacy), social and community care and mental health services which he is passionate about.

Hampshire Chronicle columns

Steve has written extensively about the NHS and other health matters via his monthly column in the Hampshire Chronicle newspaper over many years. You can access them as follows; August 2017 | January 2017 | October 2016 | Sept 2016 | Sept 2015 | June 2015 | February 2015 | August 2014 | Feb 2014 | all columns before this date are found here.

Below you can access related articles and content from more than a decade of Steve's work in this area ...

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Minister addresses Bloodwise campaign launch

Tuesday, 8 January, 2019
Steve Brine spoke about the NHS long-term plan and the ambition to diagnose 75% of all cancers at an early stage during a campaign launch on Parliament on Tuesday 8th January. The Bloodwise event heard stories from people affected by blood cancer, and the report which was launched contains stories
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The one where Steve met Jamie & Jimmy

Monday, 7 January, 2019
Steve Brine appeared as a guest on Jamie Oliver’s Channel 4 Show over the Christmas holiday period.
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Steve Brine welcomes Long Term Plan for the NHS

Monday, 7 January, 2019
This week, the Prime Minister launched the Long Term Plan for the NHS – a historic moment for patients in Winchester & Chandler’s Ford and across the country. The publication of the plan follows the announcement last year that the NHS would receive £20.5 billion extra by 2023-24.
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Funding boost for Changing Places after MP pressure

Friday, 4 January, 2019
Ministers have announced that £2 million will be provided to install over 100 ‘Changing Places’ toilets in NHS hospitals throughout England.
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MP encouraged by building work taking place at Winchester hospital

Monday, 17 December, 2018
Steve Brine enjoyed a tour of what will soon be an extended emergency department and met staff at Royal Hampshire County Hospital when he paid a visit on Monday 17th December. Building work is under way to create space for additional rapid assessment and treatment areas, as well as a paediatric ass
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Hampshire Hospitals secures £10m in government funding

Monday, 10 December, 2018
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £10.2million of government funding, which will be used to make improvements to the pharmacy and orthopaedic departments. The Department of Health and Social Care has allocated £963 million of extra funding for health facilities across Englan
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Minister attends Britain Against Cancer conference

Wednesday, 5 December, 2018
On Tuesday 5th December, Steve Brine attended Britain Against Cancer, one of the largest annual cancer conferences in the UK.
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MP thanks RHCH staff

Thursday, 29 November, 2018
Steve Brine has thanked staff at RHCH after a power outage at Southampton General Hospital resulted in them closing their Emergency Department and diverting to Winchester, Portsmouth and Basingstoke. RHCH went into an internal Major Incident to accommodate the transfers from UHS, and as a result of
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Science Centre launches 'changing places' campaign

Monday, 5 November, 2018
Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium has launched a £30,000 public appeal to fund the installation of a registered Changing Places toilet, an essential facility for many people with disabilities. This new fundraising campaign was launched by Finn from Bishops Waltham, who has cerebral palsy, h

MP responds in Ovarian Cancer debate

Tuesday, 30 October, 2018
Steve Brine spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment on Tuesday 30th October. The Winchester & Chandler’s Ford MP is also the Cancer Minister, and he responded to Lee Rowley MP’s debate on behalf of the Government. Mr Rowley opened the debate by saying t
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Hampshire Together

Find out more about this major programme looking at the future of health services, including at the RHCH..

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Health Select Committee

Our MP, Steve Brine, chairs the powerful Health & Social Care Select Committee in the House of Commons. You can see more here.

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BrineMinister

From June 2017 to March 2019 Steve was the Public Health Minister working at the heart of Government. See details here of his work across public health, primary care and prevention.

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Steve Brine Winchester and Chandler's Ford

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