Supporting our NHS

Ensuring every resident is well served by our brilliant NHS, whether it be their local GP practice, dentist, or the amazing hospitals nearby, and ensuring mental health issues are given the attention they deserve. That’s why we’ve secured over £40 million for emergency care centres at Chesterfield Royal and Bassetlaw Hospital. As well as two new community diagnostic centres at Kings Mill Hospital and in Walton, Chesterfield.

News

Dentistry to return to Bolsover from early 2024

The Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has announced that dental provision will return to Bolsover from early 2024 as an interim service until a new practice is established.   In March 2023, Bupa announced it would close or merge 85 dental practices across the UK including its practic

Update on Dentist Provision in Bolsover

* Small Update on Dentist provision in Bolsover * Following a meeting on Wednesday, I am pleased to report that the NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), who hold responsibility for dental provision, are working hard to restore the provision into Bolsover town centre following the

Sunday Free Bus Mornings in Derbyshire

Enjoy Sunday Fun-Days with FREE travel on most buses in Derbyshire every Sunday morning this summer. Why not take the kids for a kick-about down the park, or get an early start on your Sunday shopping spree.

Mark welcomes Pinxton business to Westminster

I was really pleased to welcome Lifting Equipment Engineer's Association's Ross Moloney and Kat Moss from Catena Inspection & Engineering Services, based in Pinxton, to Westminster this week to celebrate Global Lifting Awareness Day. #GLAD23

Mark comments on the dentist closure in Bolsover

On Tuesday BUPA wrote to Mark to inform him that they plan to close the dentist practice in Bolsover, one of 75 closures they are planning across the country. Mark has asked for an urgent meeting with their Chief Executive and with Dr Chris Clayton, head of the Derbyshire Integrated Care Board. Ma

Disappointment as Bolsover District Council's Levelling-Up Bid fails

As many of you have already read the Levelling-Up Fund bid by Bolsover District Council for the regeneration of Bolsover Town centre was, unfortunately, unsuccessful. I understand the bid may not have fully met the criteria although I look forward to reviewing DHLUC's feedback in coming weeks.

Mark visits Radius Systems in South Normanton

Mark had a tour of Radius Systems, a major employer in the south of the constituency and one of the largest producers of pipes for gas, water and electric/telecommunications cabling in the country

Mark attends South Normanton Gala

I had a brilliant afternoon at South Normanton Gala.  I met Sam the Macaw who is 36 years young, who is certainly a character, and enjoyed chatting with the volunteers at Parrotsinneed.co.uk - they've been doing sterling work caring for pre-loved pets, currently over 300 and sadly post loc