When we talk about the need to improve social care, many people focus the elderly. But 1 in 3 people who use social care services are people of working age with a disability. I recently spoke in a House of Commons debate about the crucial role social care plays in […]
The NHS was created in 1948. It was, and remains, based on the fundamental principle that healthcare should be universal, free at the point of use, based on people’s need and not their ability to pay. On July 5th I helped celebrate the NHS’s 65th anniversary with a visit to […]
The Government has recently published a report on improving the training of healthcare assistants (HCA) – a crucial issue as these important staff provide an increasing amount of direct patient care. There have been many previous initiatives to improve HCA training but without a proper system for registering these staff, […]
Being told that a loved one has cancer is surely one of the most difficult things anyone can hear. As the news sinks in, families not only have to cope with all the pressures of going through treatment, but practical issues like sorting out work commitments and family finances, and […]
Even during these tough economic times, the public sector still spends a significant amount of money on external goods and services. I’m keen to see as much of this money as possible invested in local businesses as they are more likely to invest in Leicester’s economy and take on local […]
Food banks demonstrate both the best and worst of our society. The best, because volunteers give so much of their time and energy, and the worst because it is simply wrong that we need food banks at all, especially in a country like Britain. On Friday 5th July, the local […]
On Thursday 27th June I was on BBC Question Time with the Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts MP, the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Simon Hughes MP, writer and social policy analyst Jill Kirby, and the comedian Mark Steel. We discussed the state of the economy, internet […]
Many constituents tell me they want to be able to book an appointment with their GP outside of normal working hours. It’s hard to take time off during work, and many people also have to commute or pick their children up after school. My new analysis shows that 19% – […]
In her regular Leicester Mercury column, Liz talks about the 65th birthday of the NHS and the Francis Inquiry. To read more click here.
Liz tells the Leicester Mercury that she will refuse a pay rise for MPs. To read more click here and here.
Liz congratulates New College as it is named in the top 10 per cent in the country for improved GCSE results over a three-year period by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust. To read more click here.
The Leicester Mercury reports on Liz as she met with carers of cancer patients to talk about the help and support they need. To read more click here.
