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A plan is urgently needed for the NHS and social care

15/01/2018

On 10th January I gave a speech on the winter crisis in the NHS and why the Government must deliver a bold, 10-year strategy for health and social care services that has cross-party support. You can watch my speech here, or read the whole debate here. Earlier in the week, […]

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Liz on Sky News debate

15/01/2018

On 8th January, I took part in a debate on Adam Boulton’s All Out Politics show on Sky News. I explained why I want the UK to remain in the Single Market and Customs Union to protect jobs and peace in Northern Ireland, and why the Government need to get […]

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Liz interviewed by Buzzfeed about the NHS and social care

15/01/2018

I was interviewed by Buzzfeed News about the Government’s failure to deal with overwhelming pressure on our hospitals this winter. You can read the whole article here.

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My last Leicester Mercury Column of 2017

04/01/2018

In my last Leicester Mercury column of 2017 I wrote about how Glenfield has been my most important campaign since I was elected seven years ago. I also took a look at what would be coming up in 2018 and how I’ll be continuing to support local people here in Leicester West. […]

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Christmas lunch at the Tudor Centre

20/12/2017

I was thrilled to have been invited to join local residents at the Tudor Centre in Leicester for their community Christmas lunch. Everyone had a great time and I really enjoyed being able to serve local residents their meals. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen.

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Liz speaks at Shared Lives reception

20/12/2017

I was honoured to speak at this year’s Parliamentary reception for the charity Shared Lives. I am a long standing champion of Shared Lives both locally and nationally. Shared Lives provides a network of family based care for adults who need support, including older people and those with learning disabilities. […]

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Liz meets with the Community Advice and Law Service

03/11/2017

Yesterday I met with the Community Advice and Law Service (CALS) in Leicester City Centre. They are a fantastic organisation which provide free advice on housing, benefits & debt to people throughout the city. CALS can be contacted on 0116 242 1120 and found at 1st Floor, Epic House, Charles […]

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Liz questions Justice Minister on patients’ legal costs

01/11/2017

I recently met with charity Action Against Medical Accidents, which is seriously concerned about Government proposals to limit the legal costs and damages for clinical negligence cases. The plans would mean serious cases involving older people, child death or stillbirth would be impossible to take forward. It would also prevent hospitals […]

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Liz speaks in social care debate

01/11/2017

On 25th October I spoke in Labour’s Opposition Day debate on social care. Our population is ageing, more people need help and support and our care services desperately need additional money. However any political party that comes up with a viable answer can expect their plans to be destroyed by […]

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Liz attends Community Tea Dance

13/09/2017

I recently attended a Tea Dance at the Tudor Centre and had a fantastic time. Although, I do have to apologise to my dance partner Will, who said I was “a little difficult to lead”.

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Liz fights unacceptable care plans

17/07/2017

On Wednesday 12th July, I was interviewed on BBC East Midlands Today about why I’m opposed to plans to change NHS Continuing Health Care in this area. Following my campaign with local patients groups, I’m pleased that Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and West Leicestershire CCG have decided to […]

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Liz pressures NHS into rethinking proposals on NHS Continuing Health Care

11/07/2017

Over the last few months I have been raising serious concerns about plans to change NHS Continuing Health Care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. These proposals would have forced people out of their own homes and into residential or nursing homes just to cut costs, causing huge distress to some […]