City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has backed a campaign for a "greater focus" on early intervention when it comes to cases of Type 2 diabetes.
Ms Foy - who has been a Labour MP since 2019 - has spoken out in support of two local medics. NHS GPs Dr Paul Baker and Dr Amanda Porch have set up social enterprise Diabetes Lifestyle Doctors. The husband-and-wife duo want to combat "mixed messages" around Type 2 diabetes.
The MP said more work to prevent diabetes and improve outcomes for those who did contract it was vital if the Government was to tackle health inequality. She said: "Diabetes is a major health issue in my constituency and the North East.
