http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Paul Burstow MP en-GB Paul Burstow MP http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Paul Burstow MP 2008-07-25T00:02+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000886/older_people_deserve_one_stop_shop_to_support_their_independence.html The future of services for older people in Sutton was discussed last Friday (18th July 2008) by older people and older peoples services providers at a consultation event organised by Sutton Centre for the Voluntary Sector (SCVS). 2008-07-21T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000885/time_to_bring_dementia_out_of_the_dark_ages.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, won praise for his campaigning on dementia from an unexpected source on Tuesday (15th July) during a Parliamentary debate on dementia care. Health Minister, Ivan Lewis said that the local MP had done much over many years to raise the importance of dementia and credit for getting the Government to acknowledge it as one of the biggest health and social care challenges. The Minister also said that Mr Burstow had done more than any parliamentarian to highlight the issue of inappropriate and abusive prescribing of anti-psychotics drugs. 2008-07-16T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000884/cps_right_to_prosecute_abusers_but_victims_need_protection.html A policy statement by the CPS raising the profile of elder abuse is welcome as far as it goes, says MP Paul Burstow, campaigner for older people's rights. 2008-07-15T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000883/elder_abuse_concerned_charities_and_mp_paul_burstow_to_meet_prime_minister.html A delegation of charities led by campaigner for older people's rights, Paul Burstow MP, will meet the Prime Minister on Wednesday (16th July 2008) to lobby for urgent action to tackle elder abuse in the UK. 2008-07-14T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000882/mp_admits_mistake_over_mailing_and_apologises.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has apologised for mailing his annual report to residents moving into his constituency in pre-paid parliamentary envelopes. The cost of using the parliamentary envelopes and stationery will be repaid by Mr Burstow. 2008-07-11T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000881/mps_meet_minister_to_discuss_henderson.html The Henderson Hospital campaign has cross party support as Liberal Democrat MPs Paul Burstow, Tom Brake and Norma Lamb met with Health Minster Ivan Lewis, Conservative Shadow for mental health Anne Milton and Labour MP Lynne Jones were unable to attend after the date of the meeting was re-arranged but both were eager to show their support for the pioneering mental health hospital which treats severe personality disorder. The meeting took place the same week as the National Commissioning Services Group are due to publish their report on the need of people with complex personality disorder. 2008-07-10T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000880/st_helier_bosses_promise_contingency_plan_to_secure_future_of_hospital_radio.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed a promise by St Helier Chief Executive to draft a contingency plan to make sure that patients do not lose access to telephones, TV and radio in the event that the company supplying those services ceases to trade. 2008-07-09T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000878/volunteer_heros_come_to_the_commons.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, invited local volunteer hero, Marilyn Gordon-Jones to the House of Commons (on 24th June) to congratulate her on her outstanding work in the community and to celebrate along with other volunteer heros from around the country. 2008-07-08T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000879/allotment_holders_up_in_arms_over_contaminated_manure.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has challenged Environment Ministers to explain how a pesticide called aminopyralid contaminated manure used by gardeners and allotmenteers on the Benhilton allotment and twenty other allotments in the borough. The contamination has ruined vegetable crops and raised questions about the risk to human health. 2008-07-08T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000877/mps_must_subject_their_expenses_to_independent_spot_checks_to_restore_public_trust.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has condemned Labour and Conservative MPs who voted against plans to tighten up the expense rules and introduce independent spot checks, describing it as voting for the sugar coating without taking any of the medicine. Mr Burstow was one of the minority of MPs who backed a package of reforms which would have seen a more rigorous audit of how MPs use their allowances. 2008-07-04T17:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000876/nhs_consultation_on_an_amicable_divorce_of_st_helier_must_not_derail_health_investment__burstow.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed as sensible a decision by the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust to consult on its governance arrangements including the possibility of a demerger of the two hospitals. But he has warned that any changes to the governance arrangements and in particular an amicable divorce between the two hospitals must not derail investment plans at St Helier. 2008-07-03T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000875/hospital_plan_marks_progress_but_snail_like_progress__burstow.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed the news that the local NHS is close to finalising it plans for £140 million investment at St Helier hospital and the development of local care centres in the borough. But he has warned that after a decade of costly dither and delay rapid progress is essential. 2008-07-03T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000873/mp_supports_elder_abuse_awareness_tea_party.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, took part in an elder abuse awareness 'tea party' at Trickett House sheltered housing scheme on Friday (27th June). The event was organised by the Sutton Housing Society and Belmont Safer Neighbourhood Team. 2008-06-29T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000872/tories_wont_pledge_a_penny_now_to_pensioners.html The re-linking of the state pension to earnings moved a step further away today (25th June) after Conservatives in the House of Lords abstained on a key vote. 2008-06-25T00:00+01:00 http://www.paulburstow.org.uk/news/000874/burstow_welcomes_council_rejection_of_sutton_skyscraper.html Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow, has welcomed a decision by Sutton Council to throw out a developer's plans to build a 19 storey apartment block on the outskirts of the town centre bordering a residential area of Victorian terraces. 2008-06-25T00:00+01:00