Category: Health

Rachel Reeves visit to St. Marys Hospital in Armley

May 15th, 2012
St. Marys Hospital is a base for a range of community based services for people of distinct ages- some of which are targeted at people living in West Leeds and some across the whole City. The hospital consists of various services regarding mental health… more »

Asbestos Compensation in the Spotlight

March 15th, 2012
Rachel has urged the Government to think again about legislation which will rob dying asbestos victims of the justice they deserve. Writing to Ken Clarke, she highlighted the injustice of taking 25% of the damages away from mesothelioma claimants, and p… more »

Funding Still Available from Warm Front

February 14th, 2012
The Warm Front scheme still has £30 million funding available and ststistics show that Leeds West has a significant number of households in fuel poverty who may be eligible. Warm Front provides grants of up to £3,500 towards insulation and gas heati… more »

Speech and Language Therapy in Stanningley

January 15th, 2012
Last week Rachel visited Stanningley Primary School to observe a Speech and Language Therapy outreach session, organised by NHS Leeds Community Healthcare. While she was there, she was able to learn how these sessions operate in schools, and was offere… more »