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
£3.4 million boost for bus services in Worcester 24th October 2023 Robin Walker MP has welcomed a £150 million investment into bus services across the Midlands and the North, thanks to savings from HS2. The city of Worcester... Local News
Families encouraged to check for local cost of living support during Household Support Fund Awareness Week 18th October 2023 Worcester MP Robin Walker has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s Household Support Fund Awareness Week, which is encouraging vulnerable... Local News
Victory in campaign for funded places at Worcester’s medical school 3rd October 2023 Funding for 50 places to study medicine at the Three Counties Medical School in Worcester has been secured following a long campaign by local MP Robin Walker... Local News
Robin encourages local community organisations to apply for funding for a life-saving defibrillator 29th September 2023 Worcester MP Robin Walker has called for community organisations to avail of the government's fund for defibrillators. The government have today launched the... Local News
Record cost of living support for the most vulnerable in Worcester as next payment dates announced 22nd September 2023 Worcester MP Robin Walker has welcomed that the next cost of living payment, worth £300 for 11,300 vulnerable and low-income households in Worcester, will be... Local News
Robin calls for cost of living support for students 20th September 2023 This week, Worcester MP Robin Walker spoke in support of reviewing the funding settlement for 16 to 19-year-olds education. Worcester is home to a number of... Speeches in Parliament
New Great British Insulation Scheme helping keep homes warm this winter 15th September 2023 People in Worcester can now benefit from the Government’s new Great British Insulation Scheme to help people to insulate their homes, increasing their energy... Articles
Government funding to help older and disabled people live independently 8th September 2023 Worcester will receive £68,082 in government funding to help older people and those with disabilities to live safely and independently in their own homes. The... Local News
Local funding boost for social care staff this winter 8th August 2023 Worcester MP Robin Walker has welcomed the news that the Government has unveiled a £600 million package to help with recruitment and retention in social care... Local News