Category: Health and Social Care
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Luke Myer MP Welcomes NHS Boost as Cancer Waiting Times Fall and GP Numbers Rise
Patients across the country are starting to feel the benefit of Labour’s record-breaking investment in the NHS, with waiting times slashed for 80,000 cancer patients and over 1,500 new GPs hired to tackle the appointment backlog. 8th April 2025 Thanks to a £26 billion injection into the health service in…
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Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents
Today (Sunday 6 April), thousands of new parents each year will gain a day one right to leave and pay, if eligible, if they have a child in neonatal care. These measures, part of the Government’s Plan for Change, helps families have greater security in work – putting more money…
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Luke Myer MP Brings National Event Supporting Fathers to Guisborough
Luke Myer MP is inviting dads from across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland to take part in an evening of conversation and support at Guisborough Town Football Club on Friday 4th April from 6 to 8pm. The event is part of a nationwide initiative with The Dad Shift, bringing fathers…
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Luke Myer MP Welcomes Record Investment in Local Pharmacies
Government funding boost will improve access to NHS services through community pharmacies. Luke Myer MP has welcomed the government’s announcement of a record £617 million investment in community pharmacies, which will expand services for patients and reduce pressure on GP surgeries and hospitals. The funding deal, agreed with Community Pharmacy…
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NHS appointment secured for Brotton student
25 March 2025 A deaf young person from Brotton has had his hospital appointment brought forward by five months after Luke Myer MP stepped in to help. Faith contacted Luke because her son was struggling with his hearing while studying at Redcar & Cleveland College. He needed medical evidence to…
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Progress on NHS waiting times – but still a long way to go
Today (13 March 2025) The Independent revealed that NHS waiting lists have fallen for the fifth month in a row. It follows news that the Government met its pledge to deliver two million extra NHS appointments, seven months early. This success has been driven by increased investment, the introduction of evening…
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Luke Myer MP’s Hospital Parking Petition Surpasses 10,000 Signatures
Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland, has announced that his petition to reverse South Tees NHS Trust’s decision to contract with ParkingEye has now exceeded 10,000 signatures. The campaign, launched alongside the BMA and Unison, was sparked by widespread concern from constituents, NHS staff, and…
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Luke Myer MP applauds government reaching NHS milestone early
Government has met its target of delivering two million additional NHS appointments, seven months ahead of schedule. 16th February – Westminster Luke Myer MP has welcomed the announcement from Health Secretary Wes Streeting that between July and November last year, there were almost 2.2 million more elective care appointments compared…
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Luke Myer MP Launches Petition Against ParkingEye at James Cook Hospital
Sign the Petition Now – click here! Luke Myer MP has launched a petition against the implementation of the ParkingEye system at James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough. The petition challenges a system that many believe unfairly penalises vulnerable individuals, especially those arriving in emergencies. Media commentary has put ParkingEye’s approach…
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Veterans Minister visits Guisborough to discuss mental health
Yesterday (6 February 2025), the Government’s Veterans Minister Alistair Carns visited Gisborough Hall for critical discussions on veteran mental health and suicide prevention. The visit follows months of campaigning on the issue by Luke Myer MP, after the tragic death of Guisborough resident and former Royal Marine Sam Morgan. The…
