New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS in Cumbria, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care. The research shows that hospitals in Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust lost 1326 bed days due to ‘delayed discharges’ from hospital in May.… Continue reading New figures reveals bed blocking crisis in Cumbria’s hospitals
This week, Westmorland MP Tim Farron attended a roundtable with Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) and other MPs. Achieving hyper fast broadband within rural communities in Cumbria has been something Tim has been supportive of for some time now. He has been supportive of B4RN’s work and has long recognised the significance of their… Continue reading Westmorland MP backs B4RN bid to connect Eden communities
Today, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged ministers to provide more financial support for local hospices that are struggling with the soaring cost of energy bills. It comes after St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston last week declared that they had run out of Government funding and said they had been put in a “perilous position”. Speaking… Continue reading MP calls for energy bills support for struggling hospices in Parliament
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has in parliament called for staffed ticket offices at railway stations to stay open. Tim said: “A great concern for me is that we potentially stand to lose railway station ticket offices at Grange, Appleby, and at Windermere.” Tim’s concerns are that not only will rail travel become less attractive for… Continue reading Westmorland MP argues for Ticket Offices to be kept open
