Better Healthcare in Hornchurch & Upminster

Our health and wellbeing underpin everything we do in life, whether that’s being able to work, look after your family, or being able to enjoy life to its fullest. When you’re not well, things can grind to a halt.

That’s why one of my key aims as your local MP is to improve local healthcare. From delivering the St. George’s Health Hub in Hornchurch, which will revolutionise healthcare here in Havering, to working with our local NHS team to improve standards at Queen’s Hospital, my team and I want to get residents the best care.

Find out more below about what I’m currently working on, and what we’ve delivered so far for local people.

What I’m campaigning on at the moment:

  • I’m working with various stakeholders, the local NHS and the Government to ensure that the new St. George’s Health Hub opens on time later this year and starts transforming healthcare in our region. Read more here.
  • Better healthcare in Hornchurch &Upminster also means good quality end of life care for our residents. That’s why I’m working closely with our local hospices and supporting their valuable work. Find out more.
  • Queen’s Hospital looks after so many people right throughout Havering and so I’m determined to work with them to improve patient care and services at the hospital. Read more.

What we’ve achieved:

  • Back in 2017, I secured £17m of funding from the Conservative Government to build the new St George’s Health Hub which will transform healthcare in our part of the world. Find out more.
  • Getting a quick diagnosis when you need one is so important, increasing the chance of treatments for certain illnesses being successful. That’s why I’m proud to have secured a Community Diagnostic Centre in Hornchurch. Find out more.
  • I know that the 8am rush for a doctor’s appointment can be stressful for many residents. Thankfully, the Conservative Government’s ‘Pharmacy First’ scheme means 7 common ailments can now be treated in pharmacies, freeing up hundreds of GP appointments. Find out more.
  • In the most urgent moments, our emergency workers need the very best facilities available to save lives. That’s why I was proud to support the Conservative Government’s £1.1m of investment for a new ambulance hub at Queen’s Hospital. Read more.
  • During my time in Parliament, I’ve been proud to use my platform to make life saving drugs and treatment available on the NHS for those with cystic fibrosis and neuroblastoma. Find out more here.
  • The Conservative Government provided record investment in healthcare in North East London, with £3.95bn worth of funding. This has delivered, 1.9m more GP appointments per year, 54 more full time equivalent GPs in BHRUT and the delivery of the new St. George’s Health Hub. Find out more about our record health investment here.

News

LOCAL IMPACT OF RECORD INVESTMENT IN HEALTH

Health Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP, has written to Julia Lopez MP to provide an update on the impact of the Government's record investment in the NHS. A full copy of the Minister's letter can be accessed below however highlights include: £3.95bn for the North East London Integrated Care Board

Funding boost for social care innovation

Funding boost for social care innovation Julia Lopez MP has welcomed the news that health commissioners in North East London will receive over £2.5m to support innovation and scaling in adult social care. The North East London Integrated Care System, which is responsible for commissioning health

Julia Lopez MP Calls for Local Nominations to NHS Parliamentary Awards

Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, is calling on residents to nominate the best of the borough's NHS workers to this year’s NHS Parliamentary Awards, highlighting staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. The NHS relies on the skill, dedication and compassion of its staff, as

'Pharmacy First' to Free Up Havering GPs

Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, has welcomed the launch of the government's Pharmacy First programme in Havering on a visit to Well Pharmacy in Harold Wood. Launched by government at the end of January, Pharmacy First will allow residents to be treated for seven common conditions direct

Warm Home Discount Scheme

This winter, 3 million households will receive the Warm Home Discount across Great Britain, providing eligible households with a rebate of £150 off their electricity bill, directly from their supplier.

MP WELCOMES MORE SPORTS CASH FOR HAVERING’S FOOTBALL CLUBS

Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, has welcomed money for Havering’s local football clubs as part of a government campaign to get people active.  Upminster Park Rovers Junior FC and Elite Colts FC are among the 1,100 grassroots sport projects to benefit from £93 million of fundin

Havering to get more cash in £600m boost for Councils

Julia Lopez MP has been told by Communities Secretary, Michael Gove, that Havering’s coffers will be boosted as part of a £600 million funding uplift for councils. The Hornchurch & Upminster MP welcomed the news after meeting Ministers on the Council’s behalf to push for more central government