15 Most Recent Stories From Norman Lamb News Stories

Tue 9th Mar 2010:

Mop cupboards no place to treat patients - Lamb .

Commenting on today's Nursing Times survey which revealed nurses are being asked to treat patients in mop cupboards, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb said:

Wed 10th Feb 2010:

Norwich Unitary Decision- Lamb Comments.

Commenting on news that the Secretary of State has decided to ignore the advice of the boundary commission in its decision to grant Norwich unitary status Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat member of parliament for North Norfolk said:

Progress on social care undermined by puerile point scoring - Lamb.

Commenting on exchanges between Gordon Brown and David Cameron over the Government's social care Bill at Prime Minister's Questions today, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb said:

Obesity putting NHS services under increasing pressure.

Commenting on figures from the NHS Information Centre which show a rapid rise in weight loss surgery over the last decade, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb said:

Tue 9th Feb 2010:

Labour's promises to elderly on care are irresponsible - Lamb.

Responding to Andy Burnham's comments on the social care system, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb said:

Mon 8th Feb 2010:

Out-of-hours care must be reformed - Lamb .

Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb has highlighted his set of proposals aimed at reforming out-of-hours care, put forward in conjunction with the sons of David Gray who was tragically killed by an out-of-hours doctor.

Heartfelt support from Norman Lamb MP for NHS cardiovascular Health Check programme.

Norman Lamb, member of parliament for North Norfolk and Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of Health received a cardiovascular health check on Tuesday at the House of Commons where he/she welcomed the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS) and HEART UK's call for cardiovascular health checks to be made available in every PCT in England.

£63bn PFI bill for the NHS.

Commenting on Number 10's refusal to answer questions about the £63bn PFI bill facing the NHS, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb, said:

A liberal blueprint for the NHS - Lamb.

Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb has published his vision for how the NHS can cope in the current economic climate.

Wed 27th Jan 2010:

Crack down on cheap booze to stop alcohol-fuelled violence - Lamb.

Commenting on figures from the NHS Information Centre showing that 181,568 attendances in A&E last year were due to assault - equivalent to almost 500 each day - Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb said:

Liberal Democrats launch new plans on overseas doctors to safeguard patient safety.

The Liberal Democrats have today released a series of proposals to reform out-of-hours care and the employment of overseas doctors. The proposals follow the tragic death of David Gray who died after being treated by an overseas out-of-hours doctor.

Thu 21st Jan 2010:

Mental health services must improve.

Commenting on today's report on mental health by the health watchdog the Care Quality Commission, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb said:

Tue 19th Jan 2010:

Drug error report reveals Labour failure on children's safety - Lamb .

Commenting on today's report from the British Medical Journal which reveals a high rate of drug errors during treatment of children in hospital, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary & North Norfolk MP, Norman Lamb said:

Patient Concern over shortage of drugs: Lamb speaks out.

Patients with serious and long-term health conditions in Norfolk are being denied life-prolonging drugs because of a shortage of medication. The fall in the value of the pound has created a market for wholesalers to sell drugs at a higher price in other countries, resulting in short supply in the UK.

Up to 1.7m pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments.

Up to 1.7m pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.

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