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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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Steve Brine announces Folic Acid consultation

Tuesday, 23 October, 2018
Public Health Minister Steve Brine has announced that the government will consult on the mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid to prevent fetal abnormalities. The aim of the proposal is to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida by increasing folate intake in pregnant women. The cons
2018 wear it pink

Wear it pink!

Friday, 19 October, 2018
Steve Brine dropped into an afternoon tea party on Friday 19th October, to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Now. Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UKand during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, thousands of people ‘wear it pink’ in their co

The Future of Breast Cancer

Thursday, 18 October, 2018
Local MP Steve Brine spoke in a key breast cancer debate in Parliament this October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Global consensus for golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity

Monday, 15 October, 2018
Steve Brine opened a global health conference in London on Monday 15th October, where a global consensus amongst leaders in public health, public policy and sport backed golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity and the prevention of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer of the breast and
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Minister addresses local diabetes group

Friday, 12 October, 2018
Steve Brine discussed his Ministerial work in the Department of Health as he spoke to a local group at St Peter’s Church on Friday 12th October. The Winchester MP is also the Public Health Minister, and he addressed the Winchester and Eastleigh Diabetes UK Support Group during the evening, where he
Global Mental Health Summit

Steve Brine opens Global Mental Health summit

Tuesday, 9 October, 2018
Steve Brine opened the inaugural Global Mental Health Ministerial Summit in London this, supported by the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge. The event, which brought Ministers from over 40 countries together with policy officials and nearly 300 delegates, provided the platform for the Lancet Commissi
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Worrying CQC report at RHCH but let's support staff says MP

Wednesday, 26 September, 2018
Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP, Steve Brine, has said staff at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital need support after a critical CQC report was published this morning. England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has called for improvements at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust following an in
Funding boost for Hampshire hospitals

Huge funding boost to help ease winter pressures in Hampshire hospitals

Friday, 14 September, 2018
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has received £4 million in winter capital funding from the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Hobbs Rehab showcased in Commons debate

Monday, 18 June, 2018
A Martyr Worthy based rehabilitation facility was praised by Steve Brine as he opened a Parliamentary debate on acquired brain injury on Monday 18th June. Hobbs Rehab, which has been visited recently by Steve Brine and Prince Harry, provides outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation services incl
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MP shows support for 1 Million Steps challenge

Saturday, 2 June, 2018
Local MP and Public Health Minister Steve Brine visited Tesco in his Winchester constituency today to see how Tesco and Diabetes UK are teaming up to raise funds and help people to get more active. As part of the 1 Million Steps challenge, participants will have 3 months to get walking, running, ho
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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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