Come and join the Orpington team as they talk to residents about local issues and concerns. Venue to be confirmed. 

We are

delighted to announce that Rt Hon Sir Norman Lamb has agreed to visit Bromley

Lib Dems to give us a talk about his political career & his involvement in

the health sector particularly with regards to his campaigning on mental health

issues.

He was

the Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk from 2001 to 2019 and he was Chair of

the Science and Technology Select Committee from 2017 to 2019, elected by all

MPs.

He has

served as Minister of State for Care and Support in the Department of Health

from 2012 to 2015 and was Parliamentary Private Secretary to. Nick Clegg in the

Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government.

As

Health Minister Norman worked to reform the care system and led the drive to

integrate health social care with a greater focus on preventing ill health. He

also challenged the NHS to ensure that mental health was treated with the same

priority as physical health including the introduction of access and waiting

standards in mental health for the first time

He was

knighted in the 2019 Birthday Honours list and appointed chair of South London

and Maudsley NHS foundation Trust in December 2019.

Norman

was a Solicitor in Norwich before his election to the House of Commons and was

previously a Councillor on Norwich City Council.

This should be a fascinating talk

followed by a Q&A so please put it in your diaries & book a place with

the link below