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Derby North Councillors Meeting

This morning I had a fantastic virtual catch up with the amazing Conservatives teams from Mickleover Councillors, Derwent Ward Councillors, Chaddesden Ward Councillors and Mackworth & Morley Conservative Team to discuss events in their wards and on the national scene, how we're delivering on

Cervical Cancer Awareness Week

This week is #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek, and so this afternoon, I had a very interesting and informative meeting with members of staff from Royal Derby Hospital (UHDB) responsible for Cervical Screenings and Smear Tests, to help prevent cervical cancer.

Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Strategy

The Government’s commitment to tackling child sexual abuse is further demonstrated by the additional £30 million in funding for 2020, continuing the 2019 funding uplift and helping us to deliver the long-term vision set out in the Strategy to tackle all forms of child sexual abuse.

Ask Amanda Q&A - 21st January

Join my Ask Amanda Q&A on Facebook Live or on Zoom at 6pm this Thursday with guest panellists Mickleover Councillors Matthew Holmes, Owen Conti of Code 56 and Ian Hodgkinson of Hodgkinson Builders to discuss your local and national questions.

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🌫️🌬️Storm Christoph Update🌬️🌫️

There are currently flood alerts in place in parts of Derby North, including Little Chester and parts of Darley Abbey. This is due to a high level of rainfall predicted for the next 36 hours, with some of it having already fallen overnight.

SUSSEX CIRCUS TESTING CENTRE UPDATE

Over the last few months, I have received a number of emails from constituents with questions about Covid-19 testing both locally and nationally.

Ask for Ani - Domestic Abuse and Violence

From today, anyone who is a victim of domestic abuse will be able to safely access vital support from thousands of pharmacies across the country, through the new 'Ask for ANI' (pronounced 'Annie') scheme.

Mental Health Act Reform

The Government has announced significant reforms to mental health services this week that will bring their provision into the 21st Century. On Wednesday, a White Paper was published outlining intentions to reform the Mental Health Act that has been in place since 1983.

January Constituency Advice Surgery

This weekend I held another of my Virtual MP Advice Surgeries, talking to Derby North residents about any issues they may face and how I can be most helpful to them.