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Health minister confirms continued progress on cancer centre and plans for local review of patient safety

South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, today secured confirmation from Health Minister Simon Burns, that plans to provide cancer treatment at Kendal will go-ahead under the new coalition government and that chemotherapy services will be available later this year. Work is ongoing on a feasibility study to bring radiotherapy to Kendal too - with that work set be completed around the end of this year.

27 Jul 2010

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Farron calls on coalition Government to overhaul Rural Payments Agency

News that Defra's failure to implement the Single Farm Payment properly in 2005 has cost the UK taxpayer £161 million has been described by South Lakeland MP, Tim Farron, as "damning evidence" for a drastic overhaul of the Rural Payments Agency.

20 Jul 2010

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Youth Hostel Chief agrees to proposal from Farron for alternative site for Kendal youth Hostel

Fears that the Youth Hostel in Kendal will be forced to close have been temporarily lifted after Carolyn White, Chief Executive of the Youth Hostel Association, agreed to consider a proposal put forward by South Lakes MP Tim Farron for another building to used as a replacement.

15 Jul 2010

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Farron launches 2013 organ donor campaign in Parliament - and calls on Hospitals Trust to appoint organ co-ordinator for Kendal

South Lakes MP Tim Farron met with representatives from Transplant 2013 this week to offer his support to the campaign and raise awareness of organ transplantation in Parliament. Transplant 2013 is campaigning to reach the target to increase organ donation after death by 50% in 2013; the current figure stands at just over 25%. Transplant 2013 asked Mr Farron to provide political leadership for the campaign and ensure that organ transplantation is a priority for the government's health policy.

15 Jul 2010

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Health white paper could bring welcome local control - Farron

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has cautiously welcomed the health white paper, released on Monday. The MP says the plans could bring welcome local control to the NHS and possibly bring back some services to the Westmorland General.

14 Jul 2010

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Farron welcomes major unemployment drop in South Lakes

Local MP Tim Farron has today welcomed the news that unemployment in the South Lakes has dropped by 13.4% this year.

14 Jul 2010

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Health minister confirms continued progress on cancer centre and plans for local review of patient safety

Farron calls on coalition Government to overhaul Rural Payments Agency

Youth Hostel Chief agrees to proposal from Farron for alternative site for Kendal youth Hostel

Farron launches 2013 organ donor campaign in Parliament - and calls on Hospitals Trust to appoint organ co-ordinator for Kendal

Health white paper could bring welcome local control - Farron

Farron welcomes major unemployment drop in South Lakes

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