Extract from Commons debate on Cancer Strategy - Feb 22
Friday, 23 February 2018 08:25
Grahame Morris (Easington) (Lab):...Not long ago, I had the
pleasure of visiting a local National Citizen
Service group of young volunteers in my constituency—I think
many Members have taken similar opportunities. The House might be
interested to note that one group of young people were raising
money for a chemotherapy ward because of their personal and family
experiences. They thought that the facilities available were
inadequate. This was because the ward, although filled
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(Lab):...Not long ago, I had the pleasure of visiting a
local National Citizen Service group of young
volunteers in my constituency—I think many Members have taken
similar opportunities. The House might be interested to note that
one group of young people were raising money for a chemotherapy
ward because of their personal and family experiences. They thought
that the facilities available were inadequate. This was because the
ward, although filled with excellent and committed staff, was
grappling with an increase in demand and a lack of funds. These
young people raised enough money to buy an assortment of things,
including floor fans to keep the patients cool. It is an indictment
that, when we are putting additional money into the recovery fund
and encouraging people to get through the treatment and to go on,
we are relying on charitable donations...
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