Jeremy Quin urged to back NHS rescue plan

Horsham Liberal Democrats are calling on our local MP to back an amendment to the King’s Speech to address the crisis in the NHS. The amendment calls for a legal right for a patient to see their GP within a week and an NHS dentists rescue plan.

It comes ahead of a series of crunch votes on the King's Speech in Parliament starting on 15 November.

Now that Jeremy Quin has resigned from the Cabinet he is free to vote with his conscience, and not simply toe the government line. This vote is the first test of his willingness to fight for Horsham residents’ interests.

The Liberal Democrat amendment would give a patient a legal right to see their GP within a week, and 24-hours if in urgent need. This comes as NHS waiting lists have hit a record high of 7.8 million.

It also calls on the government to publish a dental recovery plan as promised seven months after a shocking rise in the number of ‘dental deserts’, which are areas where people struggle to find an available NHS dentist to sign on with.

John Milne, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Horsham said:

“The Conservatives have brought our local health services to their knees. Everyday, people in Horsham are struggling to get a GP appointment and cannot find a dentist willing to take NHS patients.

“This is a chance for Jeremy Quin to do what’s right for Horsham residents, to back the Liberal Democrat amendment, and ensure that local health services are put front and centre of the government’s agenda.”

The Liberal Democrat amendment to the King’s Speech can be found here (amendment n).