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Tag Archives: Health
Erith and Thamesmead MP Becomes A Teal Hero In Support of Women With Ovarian Cancer
Teresa Pearce MP has shown her super-powered support for women with ovarian cancer across Erith and Thamesmead at a special event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ovarian Cancer on 20 March. MPs were given the chance to … Continue reading
Teresa Pearce MP supports ‘Dental Check by One’ campaign.
Teresa Pearce MP is supporting the “Dental Check by one” campaign which seeks to promote good dental habits for children and families across Erith and Thamesmead. In the UK, over 141 children per day, some just a year old, are … Continue reading
Posted in Health, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, Children, Dental Check By One Campaign, Dental Hygiene, Health, Parents
Teresa Pearce MP welcomes NHS decision to help tens of thousands more people with type 1 diabetes
NHS England has announced that from April 2019 the Freestyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system will be made available across the Country. The monitoring system, works via a sensor attached to the skin, allowing people to check their blood sugar … Continue reading
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Tagged CCG, flash glucose monitoring, Freestyle Libre Monitoring system, Health, NHS, type 1 diabetes, World Diabetes Day
Teresa Pearce MP wears it pink for charity fundraiser
Teresa Pearce, MP for Erith and Thamesmead added a splash of pink to her usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which will take place on Friday 19 October raising money for vital breast cancer research. … Continue reading
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Tagged Breast Cancer Now, Health, Wear It PINK
GOOD NEWS: Every Child A Lifesaver Campaign
On Friday 20 November 2015 my Private Members Bill “Every Child a Lifesaver” which would have ensured that all children were taught first aid in schools was talked out by some backbench MPs. Although I and the charities who had … Continue reading
Teresa is supporting Clean Air Day
21st June is Clean Air Day. Teresa met this week with Unicef and British Heart Foundation to discuss the issue of air quality. Air pollution is now the largest environmental risk factor linked to deaths in England, with the majority … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Clean Air, Health
Teresa joins Alzheimer’s Society campaign to Fix Dementia Care
On the 23rd May 2018, Teresa joined over 90 other MPs at an Alzheimer’s Society event to launch their new report, Dementia – the true cost as part of their Fix Dementia Care campaign. Dementia is among the most complex … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Press Notices
Tagged Alzheimers, Dementia, Health, Report launch
Teresa backs scrapping prescriptions for long-term conditions
Teresa Pearce MP for Erith and Thamesmead has called for the scrapping of prescription charges for everyone in England with a long-term health condition. New independent economic analysis reveals that such a move could actually save the NHS millions and … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Press Notices, Quotes, Uncategorized
Tagged Health, NHS, Prescription Charges
Teresa speaks at British Red Cross parliamentary event to help people save lives
Teresa spoke on Tuesday at a British Red Cross event promoting its ‘Don’t Stop at 999 Campaign.’ New research from the British Red Cross reveals that up to 59% of deaths from injury could potentially be prevented if the public … Continue reading
Posted in House of Commons, News, Press Notices, Quotes
Tagged 999, British Red Cross, Event, every child a life saver, first aid, Health, life, Parliament
Teresa hosts event to raise awareness of Lyme Disease
Teresa hosted an event in Parliament on Tuesday 6 September to raise awareness of Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease is a crippling tick-borne infection which can become a chronic, debilitating and disabling condition if not treated. However, Lyme Disease not … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, Drop-in, Event, Health, Lyme Disease, NHS, Parliament