Protecting and funding our NHS

Tom Randall MP has welcomed the legislation brought forward at the King’s Speech as part of the Conservative Government’s commitment to deliver the long-term decisions for a brighter future.

Each month, I report back to you on the work I am doing in Parliament and across Gedling and below is my report on August 2023.

A 1,500-space multi-storey car park and other essential works to enable the redevelopment of our City and QMC hospitals have moved another step closer to becoming a reality at Nottingham University Hospitals thanks to Government funding.

Nottingham City CDC will be based at Lister Gate, Nottingham (NG1 7DD) and increase diagnostic capacity and reduce waiting times. Once operational, it will deliver up to 75,000 checks, tests and scans a year, tailored to meet the needs of patients.

Each month, I report back to you on the work I am doing in Parliament and across Gedling and below is my report on May 2023.

As part of Dementia Action Week 2023 (15-21 May), Tom Randall MP attended a Parliamentary reception hosted by Alzheimer’s Society where he found out that the dementia diagnosis rate in Gedling is 60.5%.

Mapperley resident Damian Reynolds is a charity champion and Gedling’s Tom Randall MP had the honour of introducing him to the Minister for Civil Society, in Number 10, this week!

Carlton resident Margaret Bowler is a community champion and Gedling’s Tom Randall MP had the honour of introducing her to the Prime Minister, in Number 10, yesterday!

It was confirmed last week that staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) have reduced the number of patients waiting more than a year and a half for surgery by a quarter in a month, despite the busiest winter ever for the health service.

It's finally the weekend! I've had a busy and diverse week in Gedling, Westminster and further afield where my work has included:

Meeting the Chief Executive of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust to discuss the latest operational issues, including improvements to maternity services.