Shannon Hosts Vascular And Venous Group

Jim Shannon MP has hosted an All-Party Parliamentary Group for Vascular and Venous Disease at Westminster

As an active parliamentarian, on Tuesday 5th May Jim Shannon, Strangford MP, hosted the Annual Parliamentary Drop-In event for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Vascular and Venous Disease (VVAPPG).

The event brought together Charities, patients, representative bodies, clinicians, industry partners, and Parliamentarians to raise awareness of the challenges which vascular disease poses for patients, NHS bodies and the wider NHS.

Jim Shannon said: “I was delighted to host a very successful Parliamentary Drop-In as Chair of the VVAPPG.

“It was fantastic to see so many key people in one room in Parliament, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for the Vascular Sector.

“The cost of late diagnosis and treatment for patients and the NHS is enormous, and it is vital that the Government gives appropriate support for an area of care that spans from ongoing community care to the most complex surgery. 

“The VVAPPG has been calling for National Leadership in this area, with a dedicated Clinical Lead within the new NHS and DHSC structures to take ownership for Vascular Services, ensuring patients get the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

“Vascular Disease impacts hundreds of thousands of people across Northern Ireland and I am looking forward to working closely with colleagues in the coming weeks and months to push for Vascular Services getting the level of support that it needs – and its patients – deserve”.