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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 ...

News

Cancer treatment centre fundraising campaign launches

Friday, 9 November, 2012
A 5m fundraising appeal to provide a local cancer treatment centre was launched at a VIP dinner on Friday 9th November.   More than 100 guests from business and commerce and leading local public figures attended a dinner sponsored by Mr Rafi Razzak, Chairman of Centerprise International and B

Magic Wand transforms Childrens ward

Saturday, 15 September, 2012
Steve Brine visited the hospital on Saturday 15th Septemebr, as the new look reception area on the children's unit was opened on Northbrook ward. The entrance and reception area of Northbrook ward has been rebuilt thanks to the Magic Wand Appeal, a charity raising funds to modernise the unit.

NHS South of England launches Dementia Challenge

Monday, 30 July, 2012
At least £10m is being invested in the local NHS to support the health and wellbeing of the estimated 195,000 people living with dementia across the South of England. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will work with local authorities, Health and Wellbeing Boards, the NHS, the voluntary, communit

Delight as Southampton Children's Heart Surgery saved

Thursday, 5 July, 2012
Steve Brine has spoken of his delight as the children's heart unit at Southampton General Hospital was saved on Wednesday 4th July. The Have a Heart campaign, led by the Daily Echo, secured over 250,000 signatures, and the Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP was the only local MP who spent the enti

MP highlights local Stroke Support Group

Monday, 28 May, 2012
Steve Brine visited the Stroke Support Group (Winchester and District) on Monday 28th May, to find out more about their Winnall set up. The group, which is self-funded and staffed by experienced volunteers, was set up in 2010, and is based at Winnall Community Centre on Garbett Road. Secretary Bar

A&E and Orthopaedics on hospital visit for MP

Friday, 2 March, 2012
Local MP Steve Brine dropped into Winchester hospital on Friday 3rd March 2012 for his latest meeting with the bosses and staff. Mr Brine, who visits the hospital every month as part of his focus on the local NHS, was accompanied by the new Chief Executive - of the new Hampshire Hospitals Foundatio

MP visit to 'new' RHCH

Friday, 3 February, 2012
Local MP Steve Brine visited Winchester Hospital on Friday lunchtime to meet with the new team since its merger with Basingstoke. Mr Brine met with Chief Executive Mary Edwards to hear how the new Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is settling down and discuss future plans. Also on the agenda wa

Fire at RHCH

Saturday, 10 December, 2011
Steve Brine has paid tribute to the emergency services after a fire broke out at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital on Friday 9th December. Thankfully, there were no casualties in the blaze, which took place in the MRI unit on Romsey Road at just after 4pm. A number of fire engines were deployed

Service marks 275th Anniversary of local hospital

Wednesday, 19 October, 2011
Steve Brine attended a special service celebrating the 275th anniversary ofthe Royal Hampshire County Hospital on Tuesday 18th October at Winchester Cathedral.   The celebration had a huge number of guests, and local dignitaries included the Dean, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, the

Trust seeks views on maternity services

Tuesday, 23 August, 2011
Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust are asking local women what they want from a maternity service.
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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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