Warning that the Government's plans to reform the legal aid system could leave vulnerable clients without access to justice as the proposals could force several hundred law firms out of business, reducing the level of advice services available, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
Liberal Democrats take issue with Cllr Natalie Rogers' recent statement that there is a "successful, multi-party, Epsom Hospital Campaign group".
Commenting on the Government announcement that GPs are to prescribe social care, Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP said:
Family doctors will be allowed to use NHS money to prescribe social care support such as home helps and respite breaks for carers under plans to be announced by the government today.
Shifting the focus of healthcare from treating sick people towards prevention is crucial, Patricia Hewitt said today as she announced an extra £8.9billion for health promotion.
GPs could prescribe air conditioning and child anger management classes under an £8.9m government scheme.
