Max's Plan for our NHS
The NHS has been a top priority for Max since his first day as Cheltenham’s MP.
He’s fighting for a fair deal after the Conservatives left the NHS in a mess.
Maternity Services
Fixing our local NHS has been Max’s top priority since being elected and he has led to build a cross-party consensus on a solution in Westminster. Max is committed to supporting the Government and the NHS to see these services reinstated. He has now received assurances that the NHS is working hard to reinstate maternity services safely with a new recruitment plan. He will keep the pressure up, fighting for the maternity service Cheltenham deserves.
A New GP Surgery
Cheltenham has long needed a new GP Surgery to meet the demands of the growing population. Max has made protecting local NHS services his top priority as Cheltenham’s MP.
Too many people are left struggling on NHS waiting lists and more GPs will help more people get the help they need. Max is pushing the government to improve GP recruitment plans so that more GPs are available
to meet local demand in Cheltenham.
An A&E for Cheltenham
The A&E department was downgraded from a 24/7 doctor-led service to an overnight nurse-led service in 2013. The previous two MPs fought to overturn the downgrade, but the service remains as it was in 2013, with some associated services salami sliced away.
Max's first action as MP was to call the Chief Executive of the local NHS to discuss Cheltenham’s hospital, specifically the A&E department. Max is opposing further downgrades to the service and has won agreement from local NHS bosses that consultation on any changes will be more accessible and locally focused in future.
Nothing is more important to me than protecting our NHS and making sure people get help when they need it.
Max Wilkinson MP