Understanding this distinction, and ensuring that policies reflect the differences, is vital - for both the patient and the taxpayer.

2/2

Good to visit another new business yesterday and hear how they are growing from strength to strength after the first year.

The team share such strong community ethics, are passionate about helping people across our area and improving fire safety for everyone.

2/2

Wonderful to hear how well they have been supported by the community after opening in August.

We discussed some of the challenges of opening a small business, I wish the very best of luck to Oliver and John and anyone else starting that journey!

3/3

It was interesting to hear about Oliver’s career journey and what drove him to open the clinic, and discuss the aesthetics industry and cosmetic regulation more broadly - something I’m interested in both from a medical perspective and my work on body image.

2/3

My note reads 'With this poppy we reaffirm our vow, never to forget, always to remember' in memory of the veterans and service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

We will remember them.

2/2

While funding to refurbish bedrooms and improve IT systems is welcome, you can't run a hospice with no staff.

As I point out in my speech last week, Labour's choice to tax hospices is having a severe impact.

You can watch the full speech here: www.drlukeevans.org.uk/news/ageing-...

2/2

Brilliant to see the recently renovated classroom thanks to proceeds from generous donations at the Congerstone Summer Ball - well done to all involved.

And a special thanks to the pupils for their many varied and wonderful questions!

2/2

Honoured to pick out the raffle tickets and congratulations to the many winners, but even more so to the organisers and gift donors - I believe over £2000 has already been raised!

Great work!

2/2

Rounded off Tuesday with a Youth Sport Trust panel discussion on how we can encourage younger people into sports and the importance of community facilities in achieving this.

It was good to touch on the health benefits, including to our mental wellbeing, of being active.

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Thank you to @fullfact.org and @shoutoutuk.bsky.social for inviting me to take part in the ‘Future Focus’ panel.

It was a wide-ranging discussion on everything from social media and misinformation, to votes at 16, housing, the triple lock and even cats 🐈

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