Emergency Heritage Grant
Historic England's Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund extends a safety net to small heritage organisations at this challenging time.
29 Apr 2020
National News
HM Govt - Covid-19 Briefings spinning on PPE
COVID-19 BRIEFINGS - THE PPE SPIN UNRAVELS On March 26th we published a piece on the Government's response to the Coronavirus pandemic. We were supportive of the Government decision to follow the science and accepted that the statement that the country held the required PPE stock but there were inevitable logistical problems in getting PPE to the front line. We also raised questions about the country's planning for the pandemic and underlined the importance of getting all front line staff full protection and safety equipment. 'Supporting the front line. (from eastsuffolk-libdems.org article 26/3/20)
29 Apr 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: New requirements for entering France
Below is an update from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency regarding travel to France:
29 Apr 2020
South Lakes MP joins cross-party campaign to support local newspapers
Local MP Tim Farron has joined 40 other MPs in writing to the Health Secretary and the Culture Secretary, asking that they support local and independent media through an increased share of public health communications spending.
29 Apr 2020
Medway Liberal Democrats support 'National Stroke Awareness Month'
During these unprecedented times, it is worth remembering that a stroke will continue to strike every five minutes in the UK. May is 'National Stroke Awareness Month', an observance that highlights the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of a stroke. - Time is of the essence in terms of suffering a stroke, as this month highlights and we want critical stroke services that best serves the health needs of Medway residents to be secured. Liberal Democrats have called for local stroke services, which are under review, to be retained at Medway Maritime Hospital. - Data from Public Health England suggest people are currently staying away from hospitals, with attendance to Emergency Departments dropping by over a third compared to this period, last year. Those who need urgent medical help should still attend their local hospital, the Stroke Association says: 'the NHS is well equipped to treat all medical emergencies.' - We know that the NHS is currently under huge pressure and would like to thank all NHS
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29 Apr 2020
Crisis highlights need for change in health and care links
The Virus has highlighted the need for a major change in the relationship between our health and care services, writes Liberal Democrat Councillor Sharon Harris.
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29 Apr 2020