Following on from the #fundnotfail campaign from Together for Short Lives earlier in the year that called for an increase in statuary funding for children’s palliative care, it has been confirmed that an increase in funding has been granted.
After calls from Stuart in recent weeks for a funding increase to be allocated to Leeds, the Secretary of State, Matt Hancock MP, has confirmed the allocation to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Following on from the hugely successful lights switch on of the Guiseley Christmas Lights on Sunday 25th November, it was Pudsey’s turns to celebrate the start of the Christmas period.
Stuart has called on the Department of Health to approve a funding application for £27 million by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust which is to go towards a new pathology lab.
On 30th November Stuart visited Martin House Hospice, which provides family-led care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. The Hospice cares for children and their close ones all over Yorkshire.
Further to the announcement of funding being provided for the maintenance of highways in the Autumn 2018 Budget, Stuart has welcomed the news that Leeds will be allocated £3,857,000.
On Sunday 25th November the festive season started with a bang in Guiseley on Sunday 25th November as fireworks lit up the sky to celebrate the switching on of this year’s Christmas lights display.
Stuart joined hundreds of members of the community in the constituency in the annual push to raise money for BBC’s Children in Need on Friday 16th November. All money raised goes towards the cause of helping to change children’s lives all across the UK for the better.
