I was recently interviewed for the New Statesman about the effect the Covid-19 crisis will have on the Social Care system.
With all the rightful focus on the NHS, social care hasn’t had the attention it desperately needs. We’ve got to stop seeing the NHS and social care separately. The chancellor was right to say we’ll do whatever it takes and give whatever resources the NHS needs. But unless you have a properly functioning social care system the NHS is not going to be able to work properly.
You can read the full article here.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, developing countries are now at serious risk. Many of these countries do not have developed healthcare systems or access to basic facilities to enable people to regularly wash their hands, both of which are essential for dealing with the pandemic.
That is why I have joined over 200 MP’s in asking the Prime Minister to show leadership in supporting developing countries, including by committing financial and political backing to the UN’s $2billion Global Humanitarian Response Plan for Covid-19, scaling up public health promotions in developing countries, championing and funding locally-led humanitarian responses to ensure communities have access to everything they need, and supporting the UN Secretary Generals call for a global ceasefire.
You can read the full letter here.
I am very concerned about the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for care workers, as well as NHS staff.
On Wednesday 25th March, the Prime Minister promised that care homes would have their PPE “by the end of the week” (see here).
However, when my team and I contacted a number of local care homes on Friday 27th March we found that around half had not received any PPE and many of those who had received deliveries of masks still lack vital equipment such as gloves and alcohol hand gel.
I have written to the Health Secretary to urge him to clarify as a matter of urgency what equipment care homes will be provided with, and when they will receive it. The government must act now to keep all our front line care workers safe.
I’m campaigning for more affordable housing in Leicester West – including building more social housing – and a fair deal for people who are private renters.
I’m campaigning for better services and support for older people, carers and their families, and a sustainable system for funding our NHS and social care in future.
I’m working to help your family by pressing for faster progress in local schools, more improvements in our NHS, and continued investment in children’s early years.
