Farron visits local mental health services
Tim Farron today visited the drop-in at South Lakes MIND in Kendal, to help raise awareness of their services as part of national Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs until the 14th May.
12 May 2017
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Farron: Lib Dem health plans would mean green light for Kendal radiotherapy
Lib Dem health plans would enable the green light to be given to plans for a radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital, according to Tim Farron.
10 May 2017
Young people waiting over six months for mental health services
Young people in Cumbria are being forced to wait over six months for mental health treatment, figures uncovered by Tim Farron show. Tim has described the figures as "shocking" and has set out a fully-funded alternative to provide millions of pounds of extra funding for local mental health services
9 May 2017
Hundreds of cancelled ops show need for NHS investment - Farron
Figures released today show that almost 500 operations at local hospitals have been cancelled at the last minute over the past year. This is yet more evidence of the need for more funding, according to Tim Farron, who has set out a plan to bring an extra £40million to Cumbria's NHS.
11 May 2017
Conservative Police Commissioner splashes cash on branding while bobbies on beat face cuts
Tim Farron has accused the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner of wasting public money, following the revelation that his office has spent almost £9000 on rebranding since coming to power a year ago, while the county's police face severe cuts.
11 May 2017