Following a request from Michael Fabricant, Minister of Health, John Hutton MP, has agreed to meet local organisations concerned over the future of hospital care in Lichfield and Burntwood. Mr Fabricant was responding to a formal request from Burntwood Town Council for such a meeting which had already been on the cards since Tony Blair […]
Following a series of meetings in Lichfield and Burntwood with concerned residents, Michael Fabricant will introduce a Bill in Parliament as soon as possible after the summer recess to permit property holders to protect their homes with "static devices" without fear of prosecution by the very people committing the crime. Michael formerly served on the […]
Michael Fabricant has expressed his concern following publication of a survey produced by actuaries Bacon & Woodrow identifying 17 pension schemes run by FTSE 100 companies that may be unable to make promised payouts. "The Lichfield Parliamentary constituency has an older population than the national average. This survey shows that people saving for their future […]
Hundreds of local residents marched today (Saturday, 11th August) from St Michael’s Hospital in Lichfield to the Victoria Hospital in Lichfield to protest against plans to reduce hospital services in Lichfield. The Health Authority plan to build a new hospital in Lichfield, but with fewer facilities. In particular, they plan to close the Hammerwich Hospital […]
Michael Fabricant says that Saturday’s march (Saturday 11th August) starting at noon from St Michael’s Hospital, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield to the Victoria Hospital in Lichfield could be "make or break" for hospital services in South Staffordshire. "Tony Blair has written to me to say that if the local health authority come to conclusions that […]
Michael Fabricant today presented awards to five of the gardeners who undertake volunteer work for the elderly and infirm in and around Lichfield. Some of the gardeners have been offering their services for 10 years. Meanwhile, Cllr John Mercer (Chairman of Lichfield District Council) handed over the keys for a brand new minibus to be […]
Following concerns expressed by local doctors and others, Michael Fabricant has received a written assurance from Melvyn Ellis, Chief Executive of the South Staffordshire Health Authority, stating that "If the proposal to develop on the St Michael’s site is approved…….. there would not be a gap between the closing of the Victoria Hospital and the […]
Following the visit of Lichfield midwives Helen Giles, Sue Grosvenor, Julie Baker, Shirley MacDonald and GP Dr Gerbo Huisman to the House of Commons on Wednesday 18th July, Michael Fabricant says "It’s time for the Health Authority and the Government to stop mouthing platitudes about health care in Lichfield and Burntwood and instead start guaranteeing […]
Michael Fabricant believes that some local G.P.s are being deliberately misguided over the aims of the "Save the Vic" campaign. "This is not a fight over bricks and mortar; instead, locals – including me – are concerned that all the medical facilities currently available in Lichfield and Burntwood remain in Lichfield and Burntwood", says Michael […]
With just 18 days to go (as of 11th July) before the Department for Transport closes its consultation on high speed rail, Michael Fabricant has submitted his own response. “While I recognise that there is near capacity congestion on north-south rail lines, HS2 is not the only answer to high speed travel and rail gridlock. […]