Conservative candidates set out their views, policies, and plans for LGBT rights in coming leadership election. LGBT+ Conservatives asked each of the candidates to talk about their record, and what they intend to be their focus if they become the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister.
A new Care2 Petition, authored by transgender woman Lily Madigan, calls on UK Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Jeremy Hunt to provide funding to reduce waiting times for transgender people looking to access specialist services.
Green Party politicians write to Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State for Health demanding action over long wait times for patients who need to access a gender identity clinic.
10,000 people have now signed a petition asking the Government to take action to save local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The charity faces the prospect of closing services, including its ten bed inpatient unit, following a reduction in the funding it receives from the NHS.
Government approves the final business case for £484 million redevelopment of Royal Sussex County Hospital. The Hospital originally put forward an outline business case for £420 million which was approved by the Government last year.
Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, yesterday announced a further £60 million in additional funding to redevelop the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The Hospital originally put forward an outline business case for receiving £420 million of funding, which was approved by the Government last year. Since then the Trust has been working to finalise the proposal and costings with the lead contractor, which has shown an increase in the costs of the scheme.
Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, will be welcoming the Health Secretary to the Royal Sussex County Hospital this week. THE visit comes as Mr Kirby has been pressing the Department of Health and the Chancellor for an additional £60 million for the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
