Government "lurching from one crisis to another" says Farron
Reflecting on today's announcement by Chancellor Alistair Darling, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron commented:
6 Oct 2008
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Forward Diary - 6 to 12 October 2008
Monday 6th October:
6 Oct 2008
Mental health bed cuts 'unacceptable'
Local MP Tim Farron has today criticised proposed changes to mental health service provision in South Lakes as 'insufficient' to meet the needs of local people.
1 Oct 2008
Good news for cattle farmers as BSE testing age is lifted
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that EU is finally set to lift the age at which cattle are tested for BSE from 30 months to 48 months.
1 Oct 2008
Hospital trust admits failure to meet basic targets following Acute Services Review
Papers before today's board meeting of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust show that they are failing to meet basic targets following cuts to services at Kendal's Westmorland General Hospital.
1 Oct 2008
Ambulance Service staffing levels undermines acute services review
Local MP Tim Farron has obtained information from the North West Ambulance Service under the Freedom of Information Act which shows huge holes in paramedic provision in the South Lakes.
26 Sep 2008