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Urgent action needed to open up care homes to family visits

06/09/2020

In June I called on Ministers to ensure families can visit their loved ones in care homes again but progress has been far too slow. Care home residents need something to live for – not just to be kept alive. With winter and the flu season fast approaching the government […]

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Liz calls for weekly testing for care home staff

01/09/2020

The weekly testing of care workers is essential. We have seen more than 15,000 deaths from Covid-19 in care homes, and the winter and flu season is fast approaching. The Government has already abandoned one testing deadline – they must not fail again.

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Boris Johnson urged to prevent second wave of Covid-19

03/08/2020

Liz was quoted in the Sunday Mirror regarding a potential second wave of Coronavirus. Read the full story in the Sunday Mirror.

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Just eight compensation payouts awarded to families of care workers

03/08/2020

Liz was quoted in The i regarding the news that just eight compensation payouts have been awarded to families of care workers. Read more in The i.

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Liz responds to Public Accounts Committee report

29/07/2020

Liz has responded to a report by the Public Accounts Committee regarding coronavirus and care homes. Read more on the BBC website.

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Liz speaks with Labour Unions about the future of social care

22/07/2020

It was a pleasure to speak to members and trade unionists about the future of social care. Since the start of the pandemic, trade unions have been at the forefront of worker’s rights. They have been fighting for key safety measures like PPE and key worker testing to be implemented […]

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Boris Johnson slammed over a ‘lifetime’ of dodging responsibility

13/07/2020

Liz was quoted in the Sunday Mirror regarding Boris Johnson’s care home comments. Read the article online here.

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Care homes could reopen to visitors ‘in next few days’

10/07/2020

Liz has welcomed the move by the government to re-open care homes to visitors. Read more on PoliticsHome.

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Government accused of ‘shifting blame’ onto care homes

08/07/2020

Liz was quoted in the Telegraph regarding the Prime Minister’s comments on care homes. Read the article online here.

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Liz responds to Boris Johnson’s comments on care homes

08/07/2020

Reforming social care is the challenge of our generation. We need a long-term plan on social care funding, that doesn’t place the burden on individuals. I spoke to Channel 4 news about the crisis facing social care following Boris Johnson’s comments on care homes yesterday – watch the full […]

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Liz marks Shared Lives Week and meets with Shared Lives Carers

18/06/2020

This week is Shared Lives Week, an opportunity to celebrate the amazing Shared Lives carers and the lives of the people they support. Shared Lives carers open their homes and family life to support people with mental ill health, dementia, learning disabilities and people discharged from hospital. It’s a personal […]

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Liz calls for more support and longer term reform for social care

18/06/2020

I’ve written to the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, urging him to put in place a recovery plan for social care, which is integral to the overall recovery strategy for our country, alongside the longer-term reforms social care desperately needs. These are some of the areas where I believe greater focus […]