The Liberal Democrats are to set up an independent expert panel to consider the case for a dedicated NHS and care tax, Norman Lamb will announce in his Conference speech at Brighton later today. Members of the ‘New Beveridge Group’ will include Dr. Clare Gerada, former President of the Royal College of GPs, Prof. Dinesh […]
What happened to sending £350million a week to the NHS?
Embed from Getty Images It’s been seven weeks since the British public were visiting polling stations to make the biggest vote of their lifetime. Seven weeks since naïve Brexit supporters believed that £350 million a week would be spent on the NHS if their vote won. I’m from a small market town in Lincolnshire, […]
What happened to sending £350million a week to the NHS?
Embed from Getty Images It’s been seven weeks since the British public were visiting polling stations to make the biggest vote of their lifetime. Seven weeks since naïve Brexit supporters believed that £350 million a week would be spent on the NHS if their vote won. I’m from a small market town in Lincolnshire, […]
What happened to sending £350million a week to the NHS?
Embed from Getty Images It’s been seven weeks since the British public were visiting polling stations to make the biggest vote of their lifetime. Seven weeks since naïve Brexit supporters believed that £350 million a week would be spent on the NHS if their vote won. I’m from a small market town in Lincolnshire, […]
Mental health awareness was one of the reasons I became a Liberal Democrat
In 2013, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after a long-lasting period of depression; a few weeks ago, I was discharged as an out-patient after spending several weeks under a mental health home treatment team, having suffered a manic episode crammed with delusions, little sleep and a somewhat adamant neglect of both food and hygiene […]
Mental health awareness was one of the reasons I became a Liberal Democrat
In 2013, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after a long-lasting period of depression; a few weeks ago, I was discharged as an out-patient after spending several weeks under a mental health home treatment team, having suffered a manic episode crammed with delusions, little sleep and a somewhat adamant neglect of both food and hygiene […]
Baroness Joan Walmsley writes…Will new PM’s actions speak louder than her words?
On Tuesday, just two days before parliament starts its recess and less than a week after Theresa May first addressed the commons as Prime Minister, Sir Simon Stevens, CEO of NHS England, wrote about his priorities for the NHS. For most of us his comments and overall strategy will seem eminently sensible. The question I […]
Baroness Joan Walmsley writes…Will new PM’s actions speak louder than her words?
On Tuesday, just two days before parliament starts its recess and less than a week after Theresa May first addressed the commons as Prime Minister, Sir Simon Stevens, CEO of NHS England, wrote about his priorities for the NHS. For most of us his comments and overall strategy will seem eminently sensible. The question I […]
Norman Lamb MP writes…Disastrous A & E figures emphasise need for independent commission on NHS future
Every day seems to bring new crushing evidence of the immense strain facing the NHS and social care. Missed key targets have become the norm rather than the exception; A&E is bearing the brunt of cuts to preventive and community services; and few were surprised when NHS trusts recently revealed a record deficit of £2.45 […]
Norman Lamb MP writes…Disastrous A & E figures emphasise need for independent commission on NHS future
Every day seems to bring new crushing evidence of the immense strain facing the NHS and social care. Missed key targets have become the norm rather than the exception; A&E is bearing the brunt of cuts to preventive and community services; and few were surprised when NHS trusts recently revealed a record deficit of £2.45 […]