Figures released today reveal that local hospitals have the 6th highest rate of mixed-sex accommodation breaches in the country. This is further evidence of the crisis facing the NHS, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron, who is calling on the government to provide an urgent cash boost for the NHS.
Commenting on the Prime Minister's call today for a General Election, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron said:
Doctors in Cumbria are being given financial incentives to slash the number of referrals for heart operations and scans, it has been revealed today. South Cumbrian MP Tim Farron slammed the system, saying the payments look like a "bribe" and that the needs of patients must take priority.
South Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has warned that the government's fixation with grammar schools overlooks the real issue of the massive cuts which threaten local schools.
With the local elections just four weeks away, local MP Tim Farron is urging local people to register to vote. The deadline for those who have not registered is midnight tonight.
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has welcomed a fall in local unemployment, but has warned that living standards face a squeeze due to rising inflation and slowing wage growth.