National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Shrewsbury's Consultant Maternity unit may close

On 3rd December The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust will be considering a proposal to move Consultant Maternity and Neonatal Paediatric care from Shrewsbury to Telford in bid to create a centre of excellence for women's services. This would mean that women who need consultant maternity care would need to travel to Telford. Younger mothers with normal pregnancies would not be affected; both hospitals would continue to have midwife-led maternity units for normal deliveries.

28 Nov 2010

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Hospital Campaigners Set To Tackle Health Trust

Two local politicians who have been campaigning to preserve consultant maternity and Neonatal care in Shrewsbury have secured a meeting with the Trust on in early December.

28 Nov 2010

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Plea To Back Voluntary Sector

Shropshire Liberal Democrats has made a last minute plea to the Administration on Shropshire Council not to scrap funding for development work in the Voluntary sector in this year's budget.

28 Nov 2010

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EU's 'New Skills' plan should not just be about 'new workers' says Liz Lynne

A flagship new EU initiative to boost skills and jobs must be not just about new workers but also help older or disabled people play a more productive role in the labour market, Lib Dem European Employment Spokesman Liz Lynne said today.

28 Nov 2010

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Postponed: Shepway Lib Dem Race Night

With regret, due to the forecast weather this afternoon and evening, tonight's (Saturday 27th November) Shepway Liberal Democrat Race Night at Hythe Sports Pavilion has been postponed.

27 Nov 2010

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Fitness-to-work tests to be reformed after criticism

Tests determining whether people are fit to work are to be reformed to offer more support and to take greater account of mental health conditions. An independent review of the Work Capability Assessment, introduced in 2008, has proposed substantial changes to make it "fairer and more effective". Campaigners say it is flawed and many decisions are overturned on appeal.

27 Nov 2010

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