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 […]
Caring for older people
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.
Liz hosts Shared Lives reception in Parliament
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 […]
Liz visits Leicester’s new A&E
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 […]
Liz calls on Government to increase spending on the NHS and social care
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 […]
Liz calls on Government to consider long-term funding plan for NHS and social care
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 […]
Liz calls for long-term funding settlement for the NHS and social care
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 […]
Liz visits Grey Ferrers Care Home
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.
98 MPs support calls for Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care
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 […]