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Too many families are being let down by maternity services across the country. In Newbury and West Berkshire, we must act to ensure every mother and baby receives safe, high-quality care.

I recently met with campaigners from Dignity in Dying to receive their petition on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill. While I understand the calls for progress, using the "nuclear option" of the Parliament Act to bypass House of Lords scrutiny is a step too far for such a sensitive matter of conscience.

I’ve heard from constituents directly affected by Earned Settlement Changes that risk undermining trust and fairness in the UK system.

It’s notoriously difficult to find an NHS dentist in Newbury and West Berkshire. I explain why in this blog post.

Children in West Berkshire are facing unacceptable 12-month waits for mental health support.

I’ve heard from many residents concerned about the meningitis cases in Kent. While the situation is serious, public health experts are clear that the wider risk remains low, and it’s important to know the symptoms and where to seek advice.

We need bolder and faster reforms to community-care, rather than waiting decades down the line for long-promised upgrades.

Dispensing GP surgeries are vital for rural communities, but funding cuts are putting their future at risk.

I’ve just listened to the Spring Statement and, frankly, it’s not good enough. Families, young people, pensioners, and businesses in Newbury and West Berkshire are still feeling squeezed. We need urgent action to cut fuel and energy costs, fix social care, and support graduates.

Too many families have been failed by NHS maternity services. More must be done to deliver the care they deserve.

I’m joining calls for faster endometriosis diagnosis and better GP training so those affected receive the care they deserve.

This Bill deserves proper scrutiny but not delay that overrides the will of the elected House or the public.

Community pharmacies deliver frontline care every day, but they need greater support to ease pressure on the NHS and provide high-quality healthcare.

A Newbury constituent has launched a national petition calling for an inquiry into CAMHS delays, as families across West Berkshire continue to face long waits for children’s mental health support.

World Cancer Day is about recognising progress on cancer while committing to better treatment and lower waiting times for the decade ahead.

I will not accept the NHS forced to pay billions more for medicines while patients wait in corridors for care.

Cancer patients in West Berkshire are facing unacceptable delays in accessing critical care. Here’s what I’m doing to push for change.

I’m pushing for clearer and more consistent SEND support so families can rely on high-quality help wherever they live.

As the New Year gets underway, I’m focused on the challenges ahead and guided by what matters most to people across Newbury and West Berkshire. Looking ahead to 2026, I reflect on the issues residents raise with me every day, from the NHS and transport to the rural economy, education, housing and the environment, and how listening will continue to shape my work.

Back to school and back to Westminster – Lee Dillon MP reflects on a busy summer in West Berkshire and looks ahead to NHS priorities, local campaigns and a free Job Fair.