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SB on ward at SGH with Tim Underwood
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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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Autism - a spectrum of healthcare obstacles

Monday, 4 July, 2016
Steve Brine dropped into the launch of a new report calling for improved access to healthcare for all autistic people on Monday 4th July.   The Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP who has a long-running interest in the subject, has served as Vice-Chair of the All Party Group on Autism, and me

Chancellor attends Parliamentary launch of Two Million Steps

Tuesday, 7 June, 2016
George Osborne joined up with actors Sarah Parish and Jim Murray as they attended the Parliamentary launch of Two Million Steps, the campaign to fund a new children's hospital in Southampton.   Sarah and Jim, who live in Winchester, set up the Murray-Parish Trust after they lost their eight m

Steve speaks to breast cancer support group

Tuesday, 5 April, 2016
A support group for women surviving cancer welcomed Steve Brine to their monthly meeting in Winchester tonight (Tuesday 5 April 2016).   The Winchester Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at Christ Church in the city and Steve, who chaired the All-Party Breast C

MP backs Reactive Oxygen in war against superbugs

Monday, 21 March, 2016
Winchester and Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine has given his backing to a new weapon in the war against superbugs.   The Conservative MP pledged to speak to health ministers about the new approach to fighting infection and tackling drug-resistance pioneered in Hampshire.

Say Yes George - and he did!

Wednesday, 16 March, 2016
Local campaigners are celebrating today after Chancellor George Osborne responded positively to the push for the South's first children's hospital in Southampton.   Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine has led a campaign, launched in February half-term, to secure £2m match funding

Steve Brine highlights Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Monday, 29 February, 2016
March is the start of Spring, where we all look to step out of the cold, blustery weather into sunnier climes – but it is also very important for another reason.

Say Yes George!

Friday, 19 February, 2016
A campaign for a dedicated Children's Hospital in Southampton has been launched, with strong backing from key politicians, charity fundraisers and the Southern Daily Echo.   "Say Yes George" went live on the front page of the Daily Echo on Friday 18th February, with Winchester & Chandler'

Friarsgate Surgery in Kings Worthy

Tuesday, 16 February, 2016
Following extensive work carried out by local health commissioners, Winchester City Council and The Friarsgate Practice, it has been revealed today that closure of the branch surgery in Kings Worthy, which serves 52 people, is being actively considered.   Back at the start of 2015, the Friars

Health secretary visits Hampshire

Friday, 12 February, 2016
Steve Brine joined Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as they visited Winchester and Fareham on Friday 12th February.   The first port of call was a private visit to Naomi House & Jacksplace, in Sutton Scotney, where they were shown around the region's hospices for children and young adults. N

Steve Brine supports black, Asian and minority ethnic women living with breast cancer

Monday, 25 January, 2016
Steve Brine attended a Breast Cancer Care event in Parliament on Monday 25th January to show his support for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) women living with breast cancer.   The event marked the launch of a new report by Breast Cancer Care, which highlights that BAME women do not al
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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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