The NHS has announced that it has reached a deal that will make the treatment Spinraza available for those with Spinal Muscle Atrophy. 

Robert said: "Great to catch up with Professor Stephen Westaby recently to discuss his latest projects and how we can improve patient care locally. Professor Westaby is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration so every conversation with him is of value."

Robert said: "Whether it’s a minor injury or something more serious, whether for ourselves or our loved ones, whether at our wonderful local hospitals like Witney Community Hospital or Chipping Norton War Memorial Hospital, or the larger local hospitals like the John Radcliffe or the Horton, we’v

Robert is seeking nominations for this year's NHS Parliamentary Awards, and has asked constituents to contact him to suggest who they think deserves to be celebrated.

Robert attended a recent Parliamentary event hosted by Muscular Dystrophy UK and Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK to raise awareness of their campaign to have the drug Spinraza approved by NICE and thus available to patients on the NHS.  Robert met with his constituents, Mat and Jo, who are campaigning

Robert has pledged his support for the 'Every Day is Different' campaign, which seeks to encourage people to consider a career in the social care sector. The new, national campaign aims to boost recruitment into the adult social care sector, where there are approximately 110,000 vacancies across

Yesterday, the Government launched the NHS 'Long-Term Plan', a 10-year plan - developed and driven forward by clinicians, patients and medical experts - explaining what the health service will do to enable people to live healthier lives for longer, and how it will get the most out of the addition

Robert has welcomed the news that Oxfordshire health bosses have agreed to cancel the termination notice for Cogges GP practice.  This means that the Cogges GP partners will continue to provide primary care services to their patient list going forward.

Robert has welcomed Government plans to make the teaching of basic first aid in schools compulsory.  From 2020 learning first aid will be mandatory for every pupil, with all youngsters in England taught how to administer CPR, the purpose of defibrillators, and basic treatments for common injuries

2018 was a very busy year indeed with much to celebrate both locally and nationally. Here are just some of my highlights from last year - in 60 seconds!

Robert Courts MP