“NHS postcode lottery? many people in Colindale aren’t even in a position to buy a ticket!” Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member and parliamentary candidate for Hendon today questioned Lord Darzi, chair of the London Health Commission, during the London Assembly plenary session on the work of the Commission. (video at http://vimeo.com/98553764) Mr Dismore raised with Lord Darzi the impact of […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member and parliamentary candidate for Hendon has demanded to know why we have heard nothing from Barnet’s Conservative MPs in light of the shocking news over the patients’ waiting time crisis. So why have Barnet’s Conservative MPs been so silent on the issue? Aren’t they concerned about what is happening to our local NHS […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member and parliamentary candidate for Hendon today expressed his concern over figures revealed in the Health Service Journal concerning Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust. Mr Dismore said: “The use of private providers of mental health services and the use of bed and breakfast accommodation is deeply worrying. It shows the inadequacy of mental […]
Read moreAccording to official figures revealed in the Daily Telegraph today, 14% newborn Camden boys born now will not reach the age of 65. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10779783/The-135-places-in-Britain-where-one-in-seven-boys-will-not-live-to-retirement.html Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden said: “This is a real indictment of the performance of the NHS under this Government to think that on in seven of the baby boys […]
Read moreNew figures have revealed the increasing strain London’s Accident and Emergency departments are facing. The increased pressure on A&Es follows the closure of wards across the capital. In the past year 199,693 people were forced to wait more than four hours at A&E in London, this is an increase of 18% on the previous year when 168,604 people waited […]
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