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Liz calls for social care to be properly funded in NHS plans

21/06/2018

On 19th June I questioned the Health Secretary about the Government’s plans for NHS funding. The NHS will not be on a stable financial footing unless social care gets a long-term funding settlement, but the Government’s plans mean there won’t be any substantial extra money for social care until 2020 […]

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Liz hosts Shared Lives reception in Parliament

21/06/2018

I was very proud to host this year’s Shared Lives Parliamentary reception on 20th June. I have been a long-term supporter of the charity, which provides a network of family based care for adults who need support, including older people and those with learning disabilities. Shared Lives helps people to […]

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Liz visits Leicester’s new A&E

18/06/2018

On Friday I visited the new A&E department at Leicester’s Royal Infirmary. A&E consultant Dr Lee Walker and Geriatrician Dr Richard Wong showed me how they are working to improve care for frail elderly people. Both have stressed to me the huge importance social care and community services […]

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Liz calls on Government to increase spending on the NHS and social care

07/06/2018

On 27th May I wrote a joint article in the Observer with MPs Norman Lamb and Sarah Wollaston, which called on the Government to accept the findings of new research and spend significantly more on the NHS and social care. The study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the […]

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Liz calls on Government to consider long-term funding plan for NHS and social care

27/04/2018

On Wednesday 25th April, I spoke in Labour’s opposition debate on social care. The Government’s funding cuts to local authorities mean hundreds of thousands of fewer people are now getting the publically-funded social care they need, while family carers are being put under unsustainable pressure. The Government should listen to […]

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Liz calls for long-term funding settlement for the NHS and social care

23/04/2018

On Monday 23rd April I took part in an online debate about funding for the NHS and social care hosted by the Royal College of Physicians. It’s clear the Government is not spending enough on physical health, mental health or social care. Waiting times have soared, hospitals are in financial […]

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Liz visits Grey Ferrers Care Home

23/04/2018

I recently met with residents and staff at Grey Ferrers Care Home in the Braunstone Park area of Leicester ahead of National Care Home Open Day. I really enjoyed rehearsing a sing along with the residents and seeing their entry’s for a tea trolley competition.

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98 MPs support calls for Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care

27/03/2018

A cross party group of 98 MPs has supported a letter I wrote with Sarah Wollaston and Norman Lamb that calls on the Prime Minister to set up a Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care. Time and time again we’ve seen how any Party that comes up with a […]

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Marking 100 years since women first won the right to vote

06/02/2018

As we mark the 100th anniversary of women first getting the right to vote, I feel huge pride for what those campaigners achieved and a real sense of responsibility to continue the fight to achieve equality for women. On 6th February, I asked the Home Secretary whether she agreed that […]

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Joining local debate on Social Care

05/02/2018

On Friday I joined local carers at Age UK’s Listening Event in Leicester. This event is one of a series they are running across the country to listen to the experiences of older people and their carers. All the experiences and feedback from the carers will be brought together and […]

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Meeting with the Alzheimer’s Society

29/01/2018

On Friday I met with John Kemp from the Alzheimer’s Society in the East Midlands. We discussed how they were supporting patients and their families here in Leicester West. And John also told me about the charity campaigns they are running in Dementia Action week later in the year. The […]

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Discussing dementia and end of life care

19/01/2018

On 17th January, I was proud to host a Marie Curie lecture in Parliament on dementia and end of life care. There is a real stigma around talking about dementia and how we want to be looked after before we die. But it’s really important we address these issues, as […]