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.
On 5th July I attended a packed Westminster Hall debate on the impact that changes to the state pension age are having on women born in the 1950s. Hundreds of thousands of women have had their retirement plans scuppered by changes brought in by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Coalition […]
Today I joined campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) for their “day of action” in Leicester city centre. Hundreds of thousands of women have had their retirement plans scuppered by changes to the state pension age brought in by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government. Despite a huge […]
Almost 9,000 pensioners in Leicester West will lose their winter fuel payments worth up to £300 a year under the Tory “triple whammy” on the elderly. I will stand up for local pensioners every step of the way. Tories have broken their promise to protect pensions Tory dementia tax will make even more people pay […]
I recently met with residents at Quadrant House – a complex of flats with extra support to help older people stay living independently. The residents told me they are very concerned that their support is being reduced due to staff cuts, that there are difficulties getting in and out due to problems with the gates, […]
On Tuesday 11th April 2017 I was honoured to judge an Easter Bonnet competition organised by a befriending scheme for older people in Braunstone, which is run by the charity ‘b-inspired’ and the Braunstone Blues emergency services team. B-inspired recruits local people to become volunteer befrienders for isolated or lonely older people, helping them get involved in […]
I recently visited Leicester’s Intensive Community Support (ICS) team which helps keep older people living at home so they don’t need to go into hospital. The ICS team offers nursing, physiotherapy, social care and other support from advanced practitioners. I will be organising a visit with the ICS team soon, […]
On Monday 9th January I challenged the Heath Secretary on how he plans to tackle the growing crisis in the NHS and social care. Government plans to use council tax rises to try and fill the huge gap in funding for social care are completely inadequate and will only increase […]
I was honoured to officially open the new cinema lounge and therapy area at Wyggeston’s Hospital, following their successful application to the National Lottery for funding. The funding has enabled Wyggeston’s Hospital to provide an area for elderly residents to watch films, chat and spend time with one and other […]
My latest article for the Leicester Mercury is about how we can better support people in Leicester caring for older family members. You can read it here.
I’m really proud to work with Independent Age and MPs from other parties to find long-term solutions for the NHS and social care. The challenges the NHS and social care face are bigger now than at any point in our history. NHS finances are under huge strain, many are not […]
Last Friday I visited LOROS, a fantastic local charity that provides care to terminally ill adults, their families and carers. LOROS have recently announced exciting plans to build a new Clinical Skills Centre, so they can train more local NHS and social care staff, and to extend their Day Therapy Unit, so they can provide care and support for […]
As a member of the House of Commons Select Committee for Communities and Local Government I’ve been questioning the Government about the lack of funding for social care. The growing funding gap means that many elderly and disabled people are not getting the care they need and their families are […]
