Waiting lists drop by 3,532 but still a strong case for new hospital in Warrington
While Warrington Hospital has seen waiting lists drop by 3,532 since the last general election – and over 300,000 nationwide – there is still a “strong case” for a new hospital in the town, says Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols. The MP says that for too long, patients were promised change in the NHS but […]
MP welcomes reforms to NHS dentistry
Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols has welcomed major new reforms to NHS dentistry that will make it easier for patients to get long-term treatment and urgent dental care. She says that after 14 years of Tory neglect that left millions unable to see an NHS dentist, the Labour government is taking decisive action to fix […]
Charlotte Nichols MP raises concerns that the Home Office ‘incapable’ of dealing with drug deaths
Charlotte urged ministers to provide more services to reduce the harm caused by drugs, and to bring down the number of people killed each year from narcotics. Deaths from drug poisonings have risen to an all-time high, with 5,565 people dying in England and Wales last year from the issue, half of which were from […]
Guide dog puppies get unique training experience thanks to Warrington’s Own Buses
GUIDE dog puppies, and the volunteers who care for them, got a unique training experience, thanks to support from Warrington’s Own Buses. The charity’s Puppy Raisers, who are all volunteers, look after puppies for their first year, teaching them basic commands and introducing them to different social environments, including public transport. Familiarising itself with public […]
NHS waiting time reductions in Warrington praised by Health secretary
NHS waiting time reductions in Warrington praised by Health secretary | Warrington Guardian IMPROVEMENTS to waiting times in Warrington Hospital have been praised in a meeting between Warrington’s MPs and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Charlotte Nichols, MP for Warrington North, and Sarah Hall, MP for Warrington South, met with the […]
MP issues statement on assisted dying bill
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols says she is ‘broadly in favour’ of regulation to allow for assisted dying in ‘limited circumstances’. The assisted dying bill is due to be debated in Parliament in the coming week. Labour’s Ms Nichols has issued a statement on the matter. She said: “Assisted dying is a complex and emotive issue. […]
Abortion: MP shares experience after US ruling
An MP who found it “incredibly difficult” to get an abortion when she was 19 has said recent moves in the US are “devastating” for women’s rights. On Friday, the US Supreme Court removed the constitutional right to abortion. Warrington North’s Charlotte Nichols said the news had made her want to discuss her own experience publicly […]
MP visits Warrington Visually Impaired People Centre 2021
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols recently visited the Warrington Visually Impaired People Centre to learn how the charity and its members have been coping during the 16-month closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was also an opportunity for WVIP Manager Gail Bretherton to show and tell her what the charity is all about and […]
MP backs ‘Let’s Vaccinate Britain’ campaign
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has thrown her backing behind the ‘Let’s Vaccinate Britain ’campaign. The campaign, led by the Labour Party and the Trade Union Congress calls for a ‘national effort’ to roll out the Coronavirus vaccine across Britain.As part of this, they are encouraging people to: sign up to NHS volunteer campaigns, to […]