Category: Health and Social Care
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Luke thanks Teesside nurses on International Nurses’ Day
12 May 2026 Luke Myer MP visited James Cook University Hospital today to thank nurses for their work caring for patients. During the visit, Luke met South Tees Director of Nursing Amy Oxley along with frontline nurses working across the hospital, including Fiona and Leanna, who help run the trust’s…
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Faster help for back & joint pain
Thousands of people across the North East are being seen faster for back, joint and muscle problems thanks to new NHS support funded by the Labour Government. The region has significantly higher levels of long-term musculoskeletal problems than the national average, with more than one in five people affected. These…
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£485m GP boost for more same-day appointments
The Labour Government has today (Tuesday 24 February 2026) announced a new GP contract for England backed by a £485 million funding uplift – a real terms increase in GP funding for the second year in a row. The contract requires GPs to guarantee same-day appointments for patients with urgent…
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Nurses to get fairer pay and faster progression
11 February 2026 – Luke Myer MP has welcomed a major new deal between the Labour Government and the Royal College of Nursing that will boost graduate pay, review the roles of thousands of Band 5 nurses, and guarantee structured one-to-one support for every newly qualified nurses In Parliament and…
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Cancer plan must deliver for Teesside
Luke Myer MP pressed Ministers today (5 February 2026) to ensure the Government’s new National Cancer Plan delivers real improvements for communities like Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, as Ministers unveiled ambitions for three in four patients to be cancer-free or living well five years after diagnosis from 2035. In…
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Redcar & Cleveland Children’s Services praised by Ofsted
Today (28 January 2026) Redcar & Cleveland’s children’s services have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and praised by government ministers. The new judgment represents a clear break from the position in 2022, when services were rated ‘Requires Improvement’ under the previous council administration. Inspectors now report that children get help…
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South Tees surge drives fall in NHS waiting lists
New data shows that South Tees NHS services have helped deliver major reductions in treatment backlogs this winter. National figures from NHS England confirm waiting lists are falling at one of the fastest rates in 15 years. November saw the waiting list fall by more than 86,000 – the second-biggest…
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Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines at James Cook
Two state-of-the-art new Elekta linear accelerator (LINAC) machines are being installed at James Cook University Hospital, backed by funding from the UK Labour Government for faster and safer cancer treatment. The first became operational last month, with the second expected to be ready for patient use in summer 2026. These upgrades…
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Luke visits Park House Care Home in Guisborough
Luke Myer MP visited Park House Care Home in Guisborough to spend time with residents and staff and see first-hand the care being provided to people living with dementia in the local community. During the visit, Luke was welcomed by home manager Jennifer Draper and joined residents for a festive…
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Dentistry overhaul to get to root of crisis
16 December 2025 Today, the Labour Government set out major reforms to NHS dentistry aimed at making it easier for patients with urgent and complex needs to get treatment, following years of declining access and growing “dental deserts” across England. The changes, due to come into force from April, will…
