For a number of years protests have been taking place outside of the BPAS Birmingham South Robert Clinic on Station Road. Due to a growing number of concerns from residents, staff and patients of the clinic, the Council has launched a consultation on the introduction of PSPO, the PSPO is drawn from Beaumont Road to Northfield Road, with the clinic andContinue reading Robert Clinic PSPO Consultation
STEVE MCCABE CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR NHS PARLIAMENTARY AWARDS 2022
As part of the NHS Parliamentary Awards, MPs have the opportunity to nominate and thank the outstanding NHS workers in their constituencies. The NHS is one of our nation’s proudest achievements and for over 70 years dedicated NHS staff have been there for us all. Whether they are doctors, pharmacists and nurses on the frontline,Continue reading STEVE MCCABE CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS FOR NHS PARLIAMENTARY AWARDS 2022
Birmingham MP backs Heart Valve Disease Bus Campaign
Steve McCabe, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak, is proudly backing an upcoming Heart Valve Disease Awareness campaign. On Thursday the 24th of February, UK heart valve disease charity Heart Valve Voice and the European Campaign “Valve for Life” will be offering free heart checks from a Heart Valve Disease Double decker bus in Birmingham City Centre from 10:00-15:00. The busContinue reading Birmingham MP backs Heart Valve Disease Bus Campaign
Social care fix robs poor and helps the rich
Having chaired the Health and Care Bill in Parliament, convention requires that I shouldn’t vote at Report Stage. That doesn’t mean I don’t have real issues with what’s going on. Boris Johnson told us he had a plan to fix social care. Eventually he announced proposals to cover big shortfalls in funding by raising £12Continue reading Social care fix robs poor and helps the rich
Dementia help needs reform
It’s hard watching a loved one suffer with any illness but witnessing the onset of dementia may be hardest of all. The term “dementia” describes symptoms that include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problemsolving and language. Changes are small at first but usually affect daily life and can lead to mood and behaviour changes.Continue reading Dementia help needs reform
NHS NOT SAFE IN THEIR HANDS
Tory MPs were out in force this weekend to support Boris Johnson’s National Insurance rise and repeat the mantra that the NHS is safe with them while blaming all problems on Covid. We know the NHS needs an annual increase of around 6% to keep it on track. The last Labour Government recognised this andContinue reading NHS NOT SAFE IN THEIR HANDS
We need a real social care plan, not just broken Boris promises
When is a promise not a promise? When it comes from Boris Johnson! Two of his promises have just collided. On 13th December 2019, he stood outside Downing St and promised to fix social care once and for all. He said his priority would be to crack on with it in his first 100 days.Continue reading We need a real social care plan, not just broken Boris promises
Kiss was tip of iceberg
Just when you might have thought they’d secretly passed a law to ban it, we’ve finally seen the resignation of a government minister. Is it just a story about someone having an affair or does it say much more about this government? The former Health Secretary has enjoyed extraordinary power during his time in chargeContinue reading Kiss was tip of iceberg
Carers week 2021
Today I spoke to Homegroup Mental Health Carers Support Service as part of #CarersWeek to find out how the government can do more to support carers in the UK. Here is what I think…
I’m sew happy for our community heroes
Last August, I wrote about an army of women producing scrubs and face masks to address shortages during the pandemic. They’re still at it but the focus of their activities has now changed. At the height of the crisis, they supplied scrubs for hospitals and medical settings and made around 18,000 facemasks but ceased thatContinue reading I’m sew happy for our community heroes