Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Streeting’s plan might get the NHS off its knees, but it needs more to get fully back on its feet

Article in The House, published 20th July 2025: https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/ten-year-nhs-health-plan-staffing-acute-care-emergency-departments   A year ago, the government inherited our NHS in its worst state ever. Patients needlessly dying in ambulance queues, widespread failure to provide adequate and timely access to GPs, diagnostics, treatment, mental health support and basic dentistry existed alongside a crisis in social care and […]

Health Secretary to face questions 

Health Secretary to face questions  Health Select Committee member and West Cornwall MP, Andrew George, will question Health Secretary, Wes Streeting MP, in the House of Commons this afternoon when he comes before committee members.  Amongst items Mr George is keen to pursue with the Minister include:   How the Health Secretary will deliver the many […]

Andrew George MP released a statement soon after the Third Reading vote on the Terminally Ill (Adults) End of Life Bill on Friday. Here is a copy. 

Andrew George MP released a statement soon after the Third Reading vote on the Terminally Ill (Adults) End of Life Bill on Friday. Here is a copy. Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – Third Reading  I was satisfied MPs handled the complex and challenging issues raised by Kim Leadbeater MP’s Private Member’s ‘Terminally […]

“Countless lives could be lost” if co-responder service ends – George 

Local MP and Health Select Committee member, Andrew George, has warned that countless lives could be lost if the Ambulance Trust goes ahead with its apparent decision to cease the long-standing cooperation it’s had with the fire service, which provides important early response first aid in hard to reach areas like the Lizard.    Mr. George […]

Helston Gateway

Very impressed with the remarkable achievements of Helston’s community, who’re on the road to delivering one of the best community ventures I’ve ever seen. National recognition should follow. Visited the “Helston Gateway” project today. The remarkable David Turnbull and team who’s vision and drive guided the project, Dr Jim Tait, Helston Medical Practice, on behalf […]

Welcome ‘Pause’ on Cornwall Council’s Commercial-led Planning Application to Itself for homes in Heamoor 

Local MP and retiring Cornwall councillor, Andrew George, welcomed today’s planning committee decision not to follow officer’s advice and to instead defer a planning application for 72 ‘Extra Care homes’ in Heamoor. Mr George told today’s Planning committee that crucial questions remained unanswered, and that passing the application could open the door to a ‘Trojan […]

West Cornwall MP Andrew George congratulates NHS staff for a notable improvement in emergency waiting times.

Figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats show that Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust is the country’s most-improved trust for 12-hour waiting times, albeit from a low base. In the winter of 2024/25, 11.5% of patients had to wait over 12 hours to be admitted to hospital following a visit to the Emergency Department, compared to 21.8% […]

Welcome “temporary fix” Cornwall’s NHS “Dentistry desert”   

Local MP and Commons Health Committee member, Andrew George welcomes the Government’s announcement that nearly 11,000 additional urgent dental appointments will be made available for patients in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly this year, as part of a £700,000 investment to address present NHS dental pressures.   However, he warned that while this is a […]

George to step-up campaign for 24/7 Urgent Treatment in Penzance,  following recent Sir Ed Davey visit    

Local MP, Andrew George, will step-up his campaign for improved 24/7 Urgent Treatment at Penzance Hospital, following the recent visit of his Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Ed Davey MP. Sir Ed and Andrew met senior managers and clinicians at West Cornwall Hospital last weekend.   They were shown around the hospital by Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust […]

‘A day for celebration’ – George response to news of Wave 1 funding for Treliske Women & Children’s Hospital 

In response to today’s government announcement that funding for the Women & Children’s Hospital at Treliske has been secured, and will be delivered as part of ‘Wave 1’ of the New Hospital Programme – ie 2025-2030, Commons health select committee and Liberal Democrat MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St […]