Bridgnorth Pages July 2015

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Letter from Westminster July 2015 – NHS in Shropshire While knocking on doors across the Ludlow Constituency before the General Election two months ago, ensuring quality healthcare in Shropshire was a key concern for many people. Since being re-elected I have focussed on health issues in the constituency, meeting those with responsibility for healthcare in Shropshire: from the Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt; chief executives of the NHS Trusts running all aspects of health; to individual GPs, to discuss wide-ranging health issues affecting the Ludlow Constituency.

This of course included focus on my campaign to upgrade our community hospitals in South Shropshire to Urgent Care Centres as part of the ongoing Future Fit consultation. Local people have been pleased with the new Government's commitment to provide further funding for the NHS, but many also raised concerns about how budgets are spent and urged me to ensure this is done as effectively as possible. I am pleased the Government is taking rapid action on both fronts.

We have committed to increasing NHS funding nationally by £8 billion, to meet the recommendations of the Chief Executive of NHS England, Simon Stevens. The Department of Health and NHS England are currently working out the details of how this will be provided, so it is sensible for the NHS in Shropshire to wait to see how this might impact the affordability of its Future Fit proposals before commencing its public consultation on the options for A&E provision in the county. This means the consultation will likely begin later this summer or in early autumn. This will offer more time properly to take into account the additional funding, but also the views of the various stakeholders in Shropshire NHS, including local residents.

But it is not enough just to increase health spending. Any government has a responsibility to ensure that taxpayers’ funds are spent as effectively as possible. So I am pleased that the Health Secretary has acted so swiftly to tackle the increased use of agency staff being hired within NHS Trusts on rates far higher than their regular counterparts. The NHS needs to reduce its dependency on temporary staff, not least to encourage more stable staffing teams. Staff that work better together, on more stable rotas, without incurring extortionate costs, will help deliver better care for people in Shropshire. Further controls are also being introduced within the NHS to restrict the use of management consultants.

Shropshire health services are not immune to such pressures - there was understandable outcry at the revelation of senior staff at SaTH (Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust) being rehired on consultancy rates just a day after retiring to secure pension benefits. I am looking forward to meeting SaTH’s new CEO who starts later this month, to reinforce to him the need to maintain public confidence at a time when the future of A&E provision in the county is being considered.

Contact Phillip Dunne on this or any other matters on 01584 872187 or philip.dunne.mp@parliament.uk

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Danesford Grange Strawberry Fayre The Strawberry Fayre is an annual event which takes place within the grounds of Danesford Grange Care Home.

This year the Strawberry Fayre will be held on Saturday 11th July. The Bridgnorth Mayor, David Cooper, is very kindly attending and opening the event for us.

There will be a craft stall, Raffle, Tombola, Cream Teas, Wellie Wanging, Bouncy Castle, Hook a Duck and loads more.

Entertainment is provided by Kim Lethbridge who sings a selection of songs to suit all tastes and Sonny Pennington (Magical Sunshine) a young magician who lives locally, who mingles in the crowd performing various tricks.

The event starts around 2pm and continues throughout the afternoon.

All proceeds from the Strawberry Fayre go to the Danesford Grange Residents Comfort Fund which enables the Residents to have outings and entertainers in the home.

Danesford Grange Care Home Kidderminster Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 6QD Tel: 01746 763118 Email: enquiries@danesfordgrange.co.uk

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Useful Numbers

Bridgnorth Medical Practice: 01746 767121 St Leonards House Dental Practice: 01746 763245 Regency House Dental Practice: 01746 766114 Bridgnorth Library: 01746 763358 St Mary Magdelene Church: 01746 761573 St Leonards Hall Church: 01746 767660 St James Hall Church: 01746 767174 St John the Evangalist RC Church: 01746 762348 Cartway United Reform & Methodist Church: 01746 763069 Bridgnorth Baptist Church: 01746 768129 The People's Hall Church: 01746 763846 Bridgnorth Police Station: 0300 333 3000 MP: Philip Dunne: 01584 872187 Bridgnorth Town Council: 01746 762231 Shropshire County Council: 0345 678 9000 Parish Council Office: 01902 896300

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