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MP Attacks Polyclinic Proposals |
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Thursday, 21 February 2008 |
Announcements in the last few days that the government prefers the model of a polyclinic to the traditional GP surgery have been criticised by local MP John Pugh.
John, who met with local GP representatives on Friday to discuss problems faced by Southport GPs refers to the advent of the polyclinic as 'the industrialisation of health care' commenting "We can't have the local GP surgery going the same way as the local
shop, the local garage and the local post office. The idea of a family
doctor familiar with families' medical history and aware of all aspects
of their health is surely preferable to a supermarket approach to
healthcare."
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MP Urges Action As Dementia Levels Set to Soar |
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Friday, 25 January 2008 |
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The number of cases of dementia is set to soar by over 30% over the next 15 years a report published today has indicated. The report, published by the Public Accounts Select Committee, claims that as the average age of the population increases there is set to be an explosion in the number of people suffering from dementia - and warns that current systems of care could struggle to cope.
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Post Office unable to deliver good reasons for branch closures |
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
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Southport MP John Pugh met with Post Office chiefs to discuss proposed closures in the town last Friday - and left the meeting with the distinct impression that they hadn't done their homework. Dr Pugh, along with Liberal Democrat councillor Sue McGuire, were told at the meeting that the Post Office plans to close two of it's branches in the town; both the Manor Road branch in Churchtown and the branch on Forest Road are scheduled for the axe.
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MP Asks for Ambition in Fight to Solve Traffic Chaos |
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Monday, 14 January 2008 |
Southport MP John Pugh has called on retailers, Sefton Council, and Merseytravel to display some ambition in the ongoing battle to lift gridlocked drivers out of the traffic chaos that has afflicted the town in recent months. The MP backed The Champions call for an investigation into the synchronisation of traffic lights in the town centre - and also urged those involved to go still further. Mr Pugh has previously attempted to instigate a redevelopment of the Virginia Street pedestrian bridge to carry car traffic, but was disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm displayed by those with the power to make it happen.
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MP Raises 'Burscough Curves' in Parliament |
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Friday, 11 January 2008 |
Speaking in Parliament last Tuesday, Southport MP John Pugh again raised the issue of the 'Burscough Curve' - the rail link between Southport, Ormskirk and Preston which was axed by Dr Beeching over 40 years ago. Dr Pugh urged Network Rail to act on the findings of a recent study conducted by the company which highlighted both the benefits of reinstating the link, and also the ease with which this could be accomplished
Dr Pugh criticised the fact that such a useful link has been absent for so long, but also praised Network Rail for finally acknowledging that there is a case for the link being reinstated:Dr Pugh criticised the fact that such a useful link has been absent for so long, but also praised Network Rail for finally acknowledging that there is a case for the link being reinstated:
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