Last year, I welcomed the Government’s decision to overturn the flawed “Safe and Sustainable review” and to look again at the decision to close children’s heart surgery at Glenfield. We’ve been anxiously awaiting NHS England’s consultation, which we were assured would take place next month. But this week, we got […]
During Health Questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday 10 June I challenged the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, about the rapidly increasing costs of agency workers in the NHS. Foundation Trusts spent £1.4 billion last year on agency and contract workers – a staggering 160% higher than they planned. […]
On Monday 9 June I spoke for Labour in a debate on the Queen’s Speech. I set out the huge problems created by the Government’s reorganisation of the NHS and how vital services like A&E, cancer treatment, GP appointments and care for elderly and disabled people have gone backwards since […]
On Saturday 7th June I held a public meeting about the persistent, foul smells coming from the Biffa recycling plant in Mowmacre. The local Abbey Ward Councillors, representatives from the City Council, the Environment Agency and Biffa were also present. Biffa explained that the particularly awful smells in recent […]
On Thursday 5 June I appeared on the BBC’s Question Time in Llandudno, North Wales. The panel discussed a number of issues including the NHS, Europe and the corruption claims surrounding the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. You can watch the programme here.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Citizens Advice Bureau. The organisation has gone from strength to strength and its fantastic volunteers are its greatest asset. When my constituents feel that the odds are stacked against them and that they don’t have anywhere to turn, the Citizens Advice Bureau […]
Leicester Mercury coverage of the decision to delay the decision on Glenfield heart suite again, including comment from Liz.
Interview with Liz over the Governments decision to delay the review into Glenfield heart unit.
Liz has commented on reports showing that performance in accident and emergency departments deteriorating, bucking the normal trend of waiting times being worse in winter than summer.
Monday 9th to Sunday 15th June is Carers Week – one of the most important weeks of the year. My work as Labour’s Shadow Minister for Care and Older People and as Leicester West’s MP has further convinced me that family carers are unsung heroes and heroines in our society. Many don’t […]
Liz opened the new Community Money Solutions in New Parks. Leicester Mercury coverage here.
Leicester Mercury coverage of Liz’s visit to Glenfield hospital s part of European Heart Failure Awareness Day.
