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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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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

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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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Teresa and Jon Culshaw pledges support to improve care for terminally ill

    Teresa has pledged to champion the concerns of local people with a terminal illness by lending her support to Marie Curie’s campaign calling for the right for everyone to have palliative care when they need it. Teresa teamed … Continue reading

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