Liberal Democrats highlight the crisis in the NHS

By Liz Wells 16 October 2024

A quarter (27%) of working adults in the UK say they have been unable to work in the past 12 months because they were waiting for a GP (19%) or NHS dentist appointment (12%), a new poll reveals.

Lib Dems call for cross-party talks on social care 'postcode lottery'

By Lee Peart 09 October 2024

The Lib Dems have repeated their call for cross-party talks on social care after revealing a steep rise in the number of pensioners per care home.

Lib Dems select spokesperson for Hospitals and Primary Care

By Liz Wells 24 September 2024

Jess Brown-Fuller, Chichester MP, has been appointed as the Liberal Democrats' spokesperson for Hospitals and Primary Care.

Helen Morgan takes Lib Dems health and social care portfolio

By Lee Peart 18 September 2024

Helen Morgan has been appointed Liberal Democrat spokesperson for health and social care following a frontbench revamp by leader Ed Davey.

Lib Dems will 'fight to fix the NHS'

By Lee Peart 17 September 2024

Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey has pledged to offer ‘people hope and fight to fix the NHS’.

Lib Dems pledge to end dental deserts

By Liz Wells 17 September 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to offer more NHS dentist appointments and deliver free check-ups for children to combat the growing crisis in NHS dentistry.

Lib Dems call for free school meals for all children in poverty

By Liz Wells 16 September 2024

The Liberal Democrats are calling for an expansion of free school meals to all children in poverty.

Record waits for GPs prompts Lib Dems to demand NHS funding boost in Budget

By Liz Wells 16 September 2024

The number of four-week waits for a GP appointment is on course to be reach a new record high year, data uncovered by the Liberal Democrats reveals.

Lib Dems to spend £1bn a year on restoring crumbling hospitals

By Lee Peart 18 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to spend £1bn a year on refitting and restoring crumbling NHS hospitals if elected on 4 July.

Big promises. Little detail

By Lee Peart 14 June 2024

Last week’s manifestos from the main three political parties were big on promises for health and social care but very light on detail. Lee Peart compares the pledges and assesses how they stand up ...

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