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Antony raised the important topic of integrating health and social care but with a focus on how technology can help us achieve it.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock congratulated Burnley and Padiham residents for the speed at which the borough is administering the Covid-19 vaccinations.

Antony Higginbotham MP has welcomed the latest figures showing 25,783 people in Burnley and Padiham have now received a vaccine, accounting for 29% of the local population.

Antony Higginbotham MP asked the Minister of State for Health how many items of PPE have been delivered because of the contracts secured at the height of the pandemic.

Burnley General Hospital has some of the most advanced surgical robots in the country and so today in Parliament, during the launch of the Health and Care White Paper, Antony asked the Health Secretary to look at making our borough a regional centre of excellence for medical technology.

Parity between mental health and physical health is so important. It’s something that I not only promised during the General Election campaign but which I am personally committed to.

Many people in Burnley and Padiham are still going to work on a daily basis with those in manufacturing, engineering and construction required to be on site.

Antony asked the Health Secretary what those people need to do if they have to keep attending work and want access to a test.

Our local NHS is doing a fantastic job rolling out the vaccine to priority groups in Burnley and Padiham but Antony has had some residents contact confused at what process they need to follow.

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