Derek Thomas MP weekly column May 23rd 2024 Thursday, 23 May, 2024 It was a privilege to visit St Mary’s Hospital on Scilly last week. This was part of a two-day visit to ensure residents can raise any points and concerns with me. As we know, following Prince William’s visit, work has begun on the hospital site to build what is likely to be the first Integrated Care Hub in the NHS. It has been an extraordinary battle to secure the funds for this building. Scilly... Local News
Local health chiefs can decide future of old outpatients site at West Cornwall Hospital 17th March 2021 Confirmation that the future of a small but important part of the core West Cornwall Hospital (WCH) site in Penzance will be decided by local health bosses has... Local News
Kickstart programme opens up career opportunities for 40 Cornish youngsters 12th March 2021 The announcement of several dozen home or hub-based job opportunities for young people has been enthusiastically welcomed by West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas. The... Local News
MP's column 12th March 2021 As mentioned last week March is Brain Tumour Awareness month and over 100,000 people have signed a petition to secure ring-fenced research funding across all... Local News
Focusing on what West Cornwall is doing to combat climate change 9th March 2021 What West Cornwall is doing to help fight the battle against climate change was the subject of the first of a series of Climate Focus events co-hosted by MP... Local News
Tribute to St Piran at Westminster 5th March 2021 Photo by Tim Green MP Derek Thomas has welcomed Government plans to mark St Piran’s Day today in the capital (Friday, 5th March). The Communities Secretary... Local News
MP's column 5th March 2021 March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and we will do all we can to raise awareness, funds and support to help those living with this terrible diagnosis. In her... Local News
'Amazing achievement' as 40% of West Cornwall receive first vaccine dose 26th February 2021 MP Derek Thomas has hailed the news that more than 40% of people in his West Cornwall constituency have already received a Covid vaccine as ‘an amazing... Local News
MP's column 26th February 2021 As promised in this column previously I hosted a remote discussion on remote working this week. Most of us have been forced to go online and do so in rooms and... Local News
Seafood and aquaculture businesses will welcome increased Government support 24th February 2021 West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the increased financial support for seafood and aquaculture businesses across the UK. In January, the Government made... Local News
