Clinical networks are groups of doctors, nurses and other specialists that help improve patient care. Over the last 10 years these networks have played a crucial role in increasing survival rates from cancer, heart disease and stroke – Britain’s biggest killers. Ministers have repeatedly promised to protect the funding for […]
On Friday 23rd November I gave a speech to the Managers in Partnership annual conference, in which I set out Labour’s vision for the future of health and social care. You can read my speech here: Where next for the NHS Labour’s vision for 21st century […]
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 […]
On Monday 22 October, MPs finally managed to secure a debate in Parliament about the future of Glenfield’s children’s heart surgery unit. This debate was made possible because more than 100,000 people signed a government e-petition, set up by Adam Tansey, whose son Albert has been treated at Glenfield. MPs […]
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
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 […]
On Thursday 28 June I had the pleasure of speaking at an event organised by a fantastic charity called Grandparents Plus, which champions the vital role grandparents play in the UK. I spoke about the huge contribution grandparents make to their families and communities, our economy and society as whole. […]
Last week I spoke from the Opposition front bench in a Parliamentary debate about cancer care. England’s 28 cancer networks have played an absolutely vital role in improving the quality of cancer care in recent years. These networks bring together cancer experts from hospital and community services, share best practice […]
On Wednesday 23rd May I gave a speech to the National Care Forum’s Annual Conference about the need for fundamental reform of care and support services for older and disabled people. You can read my speech here: Liz Kendall MP’s speech to NCF Annual Conference 23rd May 2012
On 9th March 2012, I gave a speech to the East Midlands Housing Federation about the links between the health, care and housing needs of our ageing population. If you’d like to read my speech, please click here: Making the links Liz Kendall MP’s speech to East Midlands Housing Federation 9 March […]
Last week I gave a speech at the Institute for Public Policy Research about reforming care and support for older people. We need to tackle the immediate and growing care crisis, and develop a better, fairer system for the future. This is vital to help older people and their families […]
