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.
I recently visited the Whittington Hospital in London to see the brilliant work they are doing to improve care for patients with respiratory problems like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD causes frightening breathlessness and disability, and smoking is its biggest cause. So an essential part of the hospital’s […]
On 10th January I took part in the best debate I’ve attended since becoming a Member of Parliament, about the need to improve care for people with dementia. The debate was passionate and constructive. MPs from all the different political parties talked about the problems faced by people with dementia […]
In the past few months you might have read some worrying media reports about the Liverpool Care Pathway – a programme of care designed to help people in the last days and hours of their lives. On 8th January I spoke from the Opposition Front Bench in a Parliamentary debate […]
On Tuesday 30th October I was granted an Urgent Question in the House of Commons about former Winterbourne View residents’ safety. A Panorama programme on this issue, which aired on 29th October, revealed that 19 of the patients with learning disabilities who previously suffered terrible abuse at Winterbourne View have […]
I’m delighted to be supporting the Leicester Mercury’s Carer of the Year Awards, which are a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the huge contribution carers make to our community. Hundreds of older and disabled people in Leicester depend on unpaid care and support from their family and friends. The dedication and […]
I recently attended the East Midlands Later Life Forum‘s “Ageing Positively” Conference, which was organised in Leicester in partnership with the ChangeAGEnts Network. I spoke about the vital contribution care services and housing can make to improving people’s quality of life as they get older. We had a really good discussion […]
On Tuesday 10th October I gave a speech to the Action on Elder Abuse Safeguarding Conference. You can read my speech here: Action on Elder Abuse Safeguarding Conference Speech by Liz Kendall
I recently visited Lakelands Hospice, an amazing charity that provides day care and home care in Corby, East Northamptonshire. Lakelands is the first and currently only hospice to have received Gold Standard Accreditation for end of life care. I heard directly from the users and staff about how they’ve achieved this prestigious award. The staff […]
I recently joined local residents at the Tudor Centre in Mowmacre Hill for a cup of coffee and some cake, as part of the World’s Biggest Coffee morning. This was just one of thousands of events held across the country to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer. Councillor Annette Byrne did […]
On Friday I popped along to a stall in the market promoting Older Persons’ Month in Leicester. It’s really important to improve awareness about the services and support that are available locally to help older people and their families. If you want more information, click here.
Last week I spoke in a really important Parliamentary debate about carers. We were discussing an excellent Private Members Bill introduced by my colleague Barbara Keeley MP which aims to ensure that Britain’s six million unpaid carers get the full range of advice, services, and practical help they need. The […]
Liz talks to Mary Riddell in an interview for the Fabian Review about what brought her into politics and the changes she is trying to make as a local MP and the shadow minister for care and older people.
