James Brokenshire is calling for people to take part in the public consultation on the future of hospital services in South East London.  The MP’s message comes as the first of three formal public meetings in Bexley to discuss the special NHS Administrator’s recommendations is held this week.  The event which has been organised by Administrator Matthew Kershaw takes place on Tuesday night at The Boathouse in Danson Park.

James Brokenshire will mark Remembrance Sunday by attending the Civic Service of Remembrance at St John the Evangelist Church, Bexley where he will read a lesson.  James will then follow the Mayor of Bexley in laying a wreath at the war memorial in Bexley Village.

James Brokenshire has said that recommendations on local hospital services announced today provide firm foundations for the future of Queen Mary's Hospital and a way forward for hospitals in South East London after huge debt problems had started to question their viability.  James Brokenshire spoke to Matthew Kershaw - the Trust Special Administrator - late last night on his proposals for the South London Healthcare Trust and broader NHS services.

James Brokenshire has said that recommendations on local hospital services announced today provide firm foundations for the future of Queen Mary's Hospital and a way forward for hospitals in South East London after huge debt problems had started to question their viability.  James Brokenshire spoke to Matthew Kershaw - the Trust Special Administrator - late last night on his proposals for the South London Healthcare Trust and broader NHS services.

“Listen to the voice of the community and secure the future of Queen Mary’s Hospital”.  That was the clear message to the Administrator currently running the Sidcup hospital as local campaigners took part in a demonstration calling on him to commit to Queen Mary’s.

James Brokenshire has underlined that despite the security success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the UK cannot afford to “take its eye off the ball” in the fight against terrorism.  In a keynote speech at the Royal United Services Institute the Security Minister set out some of the key challenges for combatting terrorism after the Games and how the UK was responding to an evolving threat picture.

Revised proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies for Bexley published by the Boundary Constituency this week more closely reflect local community ties according to James Brokenshire.  The Commission’s updated plans would mean changes to the current electoral boundaries but unlike previous proposals wouldn’t split Bexleyheath, Welling and Crayford between constituencies.

James Brokenshire is backing the fight against breast cancer by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s award winning fundraiser, wear it pink day – and wants constituents to join him.

James Brokenshire is urging the Administrator of the South London Healthcare NHS Trust to say “yes” to the future of Queen Mary’s Hospital as plans for local hospitals start to be finalised.  The MP is backing the “QM Yes” Campaign to press the Administrator to secure the long-term future of the Sidcup Hospital as part of his recommendations for NHS acute care.

James Brokenshire has underlined the need for early intervention and for local agencies to work together more closely to break youth offending during this week’s Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.  The Home Office Minister also stressed the need to recognise the positive contribution made by young people and to ensure that they were involved in the formation of local crime prevention and community safety plans.