On Monday 23rd April I took part in an online debate about funding for the NHS and social care hosted by the Royal College of Physicians. It’s clear the Government is not spending enough on physical health, mental health or social care. Waiting times have soared, hospitals are in financial […]
Social Care
98 MPs support calls for Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care
A cross party group of 98 MPs has supported a letter I wrote with Sarah Wollaston and Norman Lamb that calls on the Prime Minister to set up a Parliamentary Commission on Health and Social Care. Time and time again we’ve seen how any Party that comes up with a […]
Liz calls for action on treatment for Cystic Fibrosis
I was delighted to speak in the debate on a public petition calling for the drug Orkambi to be made available on the NHS for people with Cystic Fibrosis. You can watch ITV Central’s coverage of my comments here. Orkambi is a life-changing drug that tackles the root causes […]