NHS

I'm working to ensure residents across Burnley & Padiham have access to world-class healthcare by securing a new radiology centre at Burnley Hospital, and ensuring everyone can access a GP appointment when they need one.

I'm working to support our NHS so residents have better local services when they need them.

  • My mission has always been a whole scale levelling up of healthcare provision in Burnley and Padiham. And in the time I’ve been your Member of Parliament I’ve worked with East Lancashire NHS Trust to secure two new endoscopy rooms, state-of-the-art breast cancer screening equipment, the introduction of surgical robots, and a strategy to improve emergency care.
  • We need to guarantee a long-term future for Burnley hospital through skills, increased diagnostics & investment. And that's exactly where my focus is.
  • Burnley has one of Lancashire's best maternity units. And I'm working with the Trust to build on this and make Burnley an even better place to raise a family.

 

News

Antony on the Vaccination Rollout in Burnley and Padiham

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. Today he asked the Vaccine Minister to set out whether residents need to contact the national booking cent

East Lancashire Hospital to receive £1,863,000 for upgrades and refurbishment

Government providing allocations of £600 million to upgrade and refurbish hospitals East Lancashire Hospital to benefit from 4 projects – worth £1,863,000 The Health Secretary has announced that hospital staff, patients and visitors in hospitals which are part of the East Lancashire NHS Trust&nbs

Antony Backs Local ‘Health and Care Heroes’ in NHS Parliamentary Awards

Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham has announced the local health and care workers he has nominated for the NHS Parliamentary Awards this year. The national awards were set up in 2018 for the NHS’ 70th Birthday to recognise the massive contribution made by the individuals who work in and alongside the

Antony Raises a Mug in Support of Macmillan's Coffee Morning

A Macmillan Coffee morning will take place on the 25th September. The event is a big fundraising effort to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Antony Higginbotham MP has joined supporters from Macmillan Cancer Support for a virtual Coffee Morning to show their support for the long-standing

Antony Higginbotham Welcomes Opening of NHS Space in Padiham.

NHS Property Services’ Open Space initiative offer flexible, affordable clinical and non-clinical space across England for those needing alternative ways of working as they get back to business An Open Space site will open at Padiham Health Centre in Padiham on 30 September. The NHS Property Servi

Nominations are now open for the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2020

I have the opportunity to nominate outstanding individuals, teams and organisations who either work in or with the NHS in ten categories, including Excellence in Primary, Mental Health or Urgent and Emergency Care, Lifetime Achievement and the NHS Rising Star.

Antony Higginbotham meets Health Secretary Matt Hancock

Yesterday Antony Higginbotham MP met with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock MP.  During the meeting Antony raised the improvements needed to NHS provision in Burnley and Padiham.  Commenting on the meeting Antony said:  "Matt and I had a very positive c