Jess Brown-Fuller, Chichester MP, has been appointed as the Liberal Democrats' spokesperson for Hospitals and Primary Care.
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Improving access to the NHS is a big driver for Brown-Fuller, who has been an MP since 4 July 2024, who lost her father to cancer when he was unable to access diagnostic and treatment services during the pandemic.
She said: ‘Fixing the NHS and care is a key priority for the Liberal Democrats and I can't wait to get stuck in to the role.
‘I look forward to championing the voices and experiences of people from Chichester and across the country in my new role.'
Deaths associated with long ED waits have surge almost tenfold over the last decade, according to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM).
Over one in five patients (21.2%) are waiting over six weeks for a diagnostic test – more than 20 times the NHS 1% operational standard – analysis reveals.
Adult social care leaders discussed the key challenges for social care during a conference at The King’s Fund this month.
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