More than 175,000 patients were referred last year for Continuing Healthcare funding (CHC), typically worth around £1,000 a week. New findings show that there were failings in more than a third of cases investigated by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, meaning incorrect and delayed decisions were being made by […]
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Delays to Covid-only care home plan could strand patients, warn England health chiefs
As it stands, only 67 out of 151 local authorities have been able to designate a Covid-only care home in their area. This isn’t just bad for care homes, but also for the NHS, which desperately needs all capacity to treat Covid patients and bring down the huge backlog in cancer […]
Liz meets with Mental Health Policy Group
It was great to meet with members of the Mental Health Policy Group, alongside our Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Rosena Allin-Khan. We had the opportunity to hear about the work they have been delivering on mental health and wellbeing, and the vision they have put together for […]
Liz calls on Chancellor to support charities and voluntary organisations
Charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises offer crucial support to many parts of our society every day, and in the coming months will be vital in tackling the spread and impact of coronavirus. Many can help alleviate the pressure on our NHS and social care service and provide support to […]
Liz on BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour
I was recently a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Westminster Hour. On the show I discussed coronavirus, including the need for clarity on what we should all be doing to prevent the spread, and what other measures are required to keep people in work and keep wages in their pockets, […]
Liz presses Chancellor for more help for individuals affected by coronavirus
This week the Government announced several measures to support businesses and households through the coronavirus outbreak. These measures are welcome, but the truth is that other countries are already providing far more support to workers, the self employed and people who’ve lost their jobs. Of course the Government […]
Liz calls for a coronavirus plan for social care
In his first speech as UK prime minister last summer, Boris Johnson promised to fix the crisis in social care. Yet last week’s Budget gave more focus and funding to potholes than social care. This is a serious mistake, especially with the immediate and overriding challenge facing the government: […]
Liz responds to Budget
I’m pleased that the Chancellor announced support for businesses affected by Coronavirus and that the NHS will get whatever extra resources it needs. But there was nothing in the budget for social care. This is a serious mistake because the NHS relies on social care to get older people […]
Another Family struggles to navigate NHS system
One of my constituents, Dave Towers, has had a horrible time trying to navigate the NHS system to find the correct care for his parents. His story is truly heart breaking and I am appalled at what they have all been through. It is completely unacceptable that in the […]
Liz meets with organisations at Connect Me Café
Last week whilst visiting the Connect Me Café I met with representatives from Life Links and the Leicester City Care Navigator Service. Life Links are a local charity who provide Mental Health Wellbeing and Recovery Support. They also provide a wide range of services including residential support, supported housing, employment […]
Liz joins Cancer Research UK on World Cancer Day
Last week, I met with cancer patients, NHS staff and researchers at an event in Parliament to mark World Cancer Day. This is a day designed to raise awareness of cancer and to promote its prevention, detection and treatment. Every year, around 1,200 new cancer cases are diagnosed in […]
Liz calls for nursing bursaries to be reinstated to help tackle Leicester’s nurse shortage
It is appalling that there are now 43,000 nursing vacancies in England. In Leicester, the nurse vacancy rate has increased from 10.8% in July 2017 to 13.6% in July 2019, which is higher than the national average. The Royal College of Nursing says applications for nursing courses have plummeted by […]