I have just learnt the Judicial Review case, lodged by a Deer Park patient against the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, has been dismissed.
It is therefore vital that the Oxfordshire HOSC vote on Deer Park tomorrow, as there is clearly now no bar to voting.
You can read my latest monthly column for the Witney Gazette here:
Over the past few weeks, I have been delighted to see that my personal work to highlight the importance of mental health awareness and treatment has been reflected by announcements from the Government.
Just before Christmas, I had
I have further met with representatives from the Deer Park Patient Participation Group to discuss the latest updates surrounding this closure.
I am grateful for the Groups hard work locally to ensure this proposed closure is fully investigated.
I am continuing to do all I can as the Member of Parl
Ahead of the meeting of the Oxfordshire Joint Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee, I have written to HOSC urging them to vote formally on whether the proposed closure of Deer Park is a substantial chance in service.
Thank you to everyone who has contacted me about the upcoming votes on the triggering of Article 50.
Leaving the European Union is the most important process this country has undertaken in a generation, and I appreciate some people are, and will remain, opposed to the UK leaving the EU.
Britain has no closer friends than Australia & New Zealand. I was very honoured to celebrate Australia & Waitangi Days with the High Commissioners this week.