OP-ED FROM APPG CHAIR EMMA HARDY MP

Published in November 2021, this op-ed is penned by Emma Hardy MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular and Venous Disease. In the piece, Emma talks about the experiences that led her to join the APPG as chair, and the excellent work being undertaken near her constituency of Hull West and Hessle to improve care and outcomes for patients. The op-ed can be found here.

APPG Publishes Infographic about VTE to Mark World Thrombosis Day

To mark World Thrombosis Day on 13th October 2021, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular and Venous Disease has released an infographic which sets out key information about Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). The APPG will be using the infographic to raise awareness of VTE and its impact on patients.

VVAPPG Holds Latest AGM

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular and Venous Disease held its AGM on 3rd March 2021, electing Emma Hardy, Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle as the Group’s Chair. Sir Peter Bottomley MP, Baroness Masham of Ilton, Ruth Jones MP, Baroness Watkins of Tavistock and Rachel Hopkins MP were elected as Officers of the Group. 

Full minutes from the meeting can be found here.

APPG Discusses Inequalities in Arterial Care

The APPG on Vascular and Venous Disease hosted its latest meeting in December 2020.

This meeting served as an opportunity for parliamentarians and healthcare professionals to discuss the ongoing inequities in timely access to care presented to people with peripheral arterial disease who do not have a diagnosis of diabetes, and explore the opportunities to improve lower limb amputations rates in England.

The meeting will began with a short clinical presentation, followed by a roundtable discussion. This discussion was chaired by the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular and Venous Disease, Emma Hardy MP.

The minutes of the meeting are available here.

APPG Hosts Remote Meeting to Mark Vascular Awareness Month

In tandem with Vascular Awareness Month, the VVAPPG sought to raise awareness on the impact of venous disease to the thousands afflicted by it across England. The meeting facilitated a conversation between venous healthcare professionals, patients, and policy makers on the human consequences of poor access to care and discussed what actions may help improve people’s experience of care and health outcomes.

The minutes of the meeting can be read here.

APPG Hosts Remote Meeting on Vascular and Venous Care

Emma Hardy MP chaired a remote meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular and Venous Disease to share and discuss existing barriers in access to treatment, and their impact to patient outcomes in people with vascular disease. Ms Hardy stated that the conclusions of the meeting would be synthesized to create some clear, short-term messages for the Government regarding action that can be taken to address the issues raised.

The minutes of the full meeting can be read here.

APPG holds latest AGM

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vascular and Venous Disease held its AGM on 29th January 2020, electing Emma Hardy, Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle as the Group’s Chair. Sir Peter Bottomley MP, Baroness Masham of Ilton and Dame Diana Johnson MP were elected as Officers of the Group. 

Full minutes from the meeting can be found here.

APPG launches new report: Venous Leg Ulcers, A Silent Crisis

On the 15th October 2019, the APPG on Vascular and Venous Disease launched its first report into venous disease: Venous Leg Ulcers, A Silent Crisis. The report draws on evidence collected over the course of the past year to paint a clear picture of poor patient outcomes, unpredictable treatment pathways and significant cost to the NHS. 

The report lays out a number of policy recommendations for the NHS to consider. It sets out a vision for improving the patient pathway in order to ease the high burden of this condition to the quality of life of thousands, and reduce the long term burden on the NHS.