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 10th September I attended an Alzheimer’s Society event in Parliament where I joined other MPs in pledging to take action to help raise awareness of dementia in my constituency. It is estimated that there are as many as 1600 people living in Leicester who suffer from dementia, but haven’t […]
I’m a big supporter of local NHS community services – like district nurses and community matrons – who help older people and patients with long-term conditions stay healthy and living independently in their own homes. On Wednesday 31 July I visited the call centre that co-ordinates community services across […]
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 […]
1.3 million elderly people in England claim Attendance Allowance (AA). New research shows 80 per cent have a long-term illness like heart disease, diabetes, stroke and arthritis, and over a half have 9 or more mobility problems or difficulties with the basic activities of daily living – like getting washed […]
On Thursday 20th June I spoke in a House of Commons debate on Britain’s 6.5 million unpaid carers. My speech included some practical measures that would help identify the many ‘hidden’ carers; improve information, advice and support for carers; and ensure carers can stay in paid work whilst still […]
We’ve recently had real problems in our local A&E department. Over the past couple of months, only 79% of patients were seen in 4 hours, compared to the Government’s new lower target of 95%. Leicester’s Clinical Commissioning Group tells me these delays have been caused by NHS staff shortages, cuts to social care […]
You might have heard or read reports in the media recently about the appalling case of Lydia Spilner, a 100 year-old woman who died at Leicester Royal Infirmary as a result of dehydration. On 5th June I spoke to BBC East Midlands Today about poor standards of care for elderly […]
On Tuesday 4th June I hosted a reception in Parliament for Saga, who offer holidays, insurance and other services for people over 50 years old. I spoke about the vital contribution older people make to our economy and society as a whole. An increasing number of older people are, or […]
Liz speaks to the Guardian over the Dilnot cap for social care. To read more click here.
On 10th May 2013, Liz responds to the statement on the Care Bill. To read more click here.
Earlier today I put out a press release with my analysis of the Government’s social care proposals. You can read the document here: Liz Kendall MP’s press release 3 con care trick 14th May 2013 I also talked about this issue from the front bench in last night’s Queen’s Speech […]
Too often patients and their families struggle with all the different NHS and social care services to get the help they desperately need. This isn’t good for them, and it wastes taxpayers’ money too if people end up having to use more expensive hospital or residential care. People want services […]
