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Talk with MPs About Testing

posted: 15/05/2009

Big Ben, the clocktower at WestminsterMPs are to be lobbied to push for more HIV testing in the HIV hotspots of the country. We are looking for people from Manchester, Salford and Blackpool, to go to London and lobby their MP about HIV testing.

On Wednesday 24 June 2009, Terrence Higgins Trust [THT], with NAT [National AIDS Trust] and the All Party Group on HIV/AIDS, is meeting at the House of Commons to encourage more HIV testing in the HIV hotspots. Manchester, Salford and Blackpool are the only HIV hotspots in the North of England.
 

People living in the 34 Primary Care Trust areas with the most HIV in England will meet with the MPs and PCT staff from their area.
 

Want to talk with your MP about testing?

Do you want to talk to your MPs about increasing HIV testing by GPs and in the community, and how to do this?
 

THT is looking for one person from these 10 Northern constituencies. You can easily find out which is your constituency and MP if you enter your postcode. 

Manchester

  •  Blackley (Graham Stringer)
  •  Central (Tony Lloyd)
  •  Wythenshawe and Sale East (Paul Goggins)
  •  Manchester, Withington (John Leech)
  •  Manchester, Gorton (Gerald Kaufman)

Salford

  •  Salford (Hazel Blears)
  •  Eccles (Ian Stewart)
  •  Worsley (Barbara Keeley)

Blackpool

  •  Blackpool South (Gordon Marsden)
  •  Blackpool North & Fleetwood (Joan Humble)


You must be

  • able to travel to central London for a lunchtime meeting on Wednesday 24 June, eg train departing Manchester 08.55, or from Blackpool at 08.20, and
  • willing to discuss HIV and testing options with your MP, and
  • on the electoral roll for that constituency.

THT will provide you with a fact sheet to help you.
 

Expenses

Travel from Manchester and Blackpool by train at peaktime costs around £250 unless you book well in advance. THT will pay travel costs, and lunch is provided at the House of Commons.

George House Trust can book flexible saver tickets for you at about £65 (because we are a charity) for these peak trains.
 

Interested?

If you are interested in taking part, please email Sophie Robinson or call her on 020 7812 1634.
 

Please tell her

- the name of any HIV or sexual health organisation you use (eg George House Trust) and
- which constituency you live in.

If you need more information, please contact Sophie Robinson at Terrence Higgins Trust by calling 020 7812 1634 or email

 

 

 


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