Department for Health and Social Care announces £1.5 billion for local NHS Thursday, 11 April, 2024 Worcester MP Robin Walker is pleased that the Department for Health and Social Care has allocated £1.5 billion in funding to the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) as part of the Government’s record funding for the NHS. Since September 2023 the Government has delivered an additional 26 full time equivalent doctors and 53 nurses for the ICB to support those already caring Worcester’s community. This... Local News
National Apprenticeships Week: Celebrating over 11,000 starters since 2010 8th February 2024 This Apprenticeship Week, Robin is using the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our fantastic apprentices in Worcester and across the country, and to... Westminster News
Dental Recovery Plan will boost access to NHS dentistry in Worcester 7th February 2024 Robin Walker MP has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s NHS Dental Recovery Plan, as part of its long-term plan to improve access to NHS... Articles
£36 million funding boost to Worcester’s City and County Councils budgets this year. 6th February 2024 Worcester councils will receive a total of £36.8 million in extra funding next year as part of the Conservative Government’s £64.7 billion Local Government... Local News
Pharmacy First services in Worcester, saving 10 million GP appointments nationally 1st February 2024 Robin Walker MP has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s Pharmacy First approach, helping patients across Worcester to receive care more quickly... Westminster News
Robin Walker presses Minister for meeting over SEND assessment centre funding 30th January 2024 At Education questions this week, Robin Walker MP highlighted the need for better Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision in Worcester, and... Speeches in Parliament
Walker welcomes action on disposable vapes – childrens’ health and environment to benefit 29th January 2024 Today, Worcester MP Robin Walker has welcomed action from the Government taking the decision to ban vapes in order to protect children’s health, and to ensure... Westminster News
Government investment to support disabled football in Worcester 26th January 2024 Thanks to a government fund to invest in sporting facilities across the country Worcester Disabled Football Club have received grant funding to upgrade the... Local News
Worcester named one of the best cities in the UK 17th January 2024 Earlier this month, the Telegraph newspaper named Worcester as one of the top cities in the UK to live in, according to research conducted by both it and the... Local News
Walker speaks up for SEND pupils, parents and schools in Worcester 15th January 2024 The state of Special Educational Needs Funding has been debated in Parliament, with MPs including Robin Walker calling for a uplift of £4.6 billion in funding... Local News