Yvette Cooper

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@YvetteCooperMP

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford & Knottingley

Castleford, West Yorkshire yvettecooper.com Joined July 2011

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Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP 2d

On this day in 1946, King George VI gave Royal Assent to the National Health Services Act. The birth of our NHS.

A bold and historic new principle - healthcare for all, free when you need it. Eight decades later, that principle is as powerful as ever.

To everyone who has worked in our NHS and care services since then: thank you. For being there and caring for all of us when we need you. You are the reason that principle still stands.

Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP Oct 30

As Breast Cancer awareness month draws to a close, thank you to all those campaigning to raise awareness, supporting patients and survivors, and improving treatment and care across the country. 🩷

At the Royal Marsden this week, I talked to clinicians, researchers and patients about their radiotherapy trial, which is radically reducing breast cancer treatment times. Our world leading scientists and our NHS coming together to transform cancer care and save lives.

This kind of innovation is central to our National Cancer Plan. That's why I'm so pleased that @AshleyDalton_MP, who helped shape the Plan as a minister, is now our ministerial adviser, helping to keep patients at the heart of our work and drive forward progress.

Department of Health and Social Care Verified account @DHSCgovuk Oct 30

We’re funding research to dramatically shorten breast cancer radiotherapy treatment.

@YvetteCooperMP visited @RoyalMarsdenNHS to learn about a breakthrough trial.

We’ve also appointed former health minister @AshleyDalton_MP to advise on delivering our National Cancer Plan.

gov.uk/government/new…

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Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP Oct 23

What an incredible moment.

For 35 years, Asif Hasan has given children the chance to grow up, and families the chance to make memories they might otherwise never have had.

Seeing him surrounded by those whose lives he has changed says it all.

Thank you, Asif, for everything you've done. You represent the very best of our NHS.

The Mirror Verified account @DailyMirror Oct 22

World-leading cardiac surgeon Asif Hasan was surrounded by the children who received the gift of life thanks to his unerring skills at the emotional climax of another memorable Pride of Britain ceremony. 🥹

Now 70 years old, Mr Hasan has just retired after 35 years of service at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, but just after receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award, he had an extra special surprise: a cast of patients who would not be alive without him. ❤️

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Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP Oct 21

No one should have to risk their health or, in the worst cases, their lives at the hands of cosmetic cowboys.

People deserve proper care not to be exploited as a way to make quick money.

Our new rules will ensure high-risk procedures are only carried out by properly trained professionals, protect under-18s and hold rogue providers to account.

BBC News (UK) Verified account @BBCNews Oct 21

Tighter rules planned to protect people from cosmetic surgery that goes badly wrong bbc.in/4z3eJPd
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Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP Oct 3

Why I’ve made maternity care a priority for our NHS.

And why I won’t stop until every family gets the care they deserve.

Because women and babies must never be treated as second class patients.

See my speech in Liverpool this week 👇🌹

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