We must stay at home to protect our NHS
“I know the weeks ahead will be tough, but just like before, I know Redditch will come together in this national effort to tackle COVID-19. Please stay safe everyone and stay at home.”
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Category: The Alex
Worcestershire moves to Tier 3 restrictions
“This New Year’s Eve lets follow the rules by staying at home to protect the Alex and save lives.”
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Alex COVID-19 vaccinations to begin this week
“It’s fantastic news the Alexandra Hospital will be the first hospital in Herefordshire and Worcestershire to begin delivering the COVID-19 vaccination from this week.”
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Rachel’s Westminster Diary
Tomorrow (December 12th) will mark one year since the 2019 general election. It continues to be the honour of my life to serve as Redditch’s Member of Parliament. I remain grateful and humbled that I was re-elected with more than 60% of the vote. I have and never will take any of my constituents’ votes for granted.
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Rachel welcomes further funding for the Alex & Worcestershire’s hospitals
£1,560,000 will be spent on projects at the Alexandra Hospital – accounting for more than half of the funding Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been allocated.
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Statement on Tier System Vote
“Today, MPs face a choice, a difficult one, about how we handle the final months of this pandemic. While Labour will be abstaining in the vote on the tier system, a complete dereliction of duty, I will be taking my responsibility seriously.”
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Statement on Redditch Tier 2 Restrictions
“I know continued restrictions will be tough, especially given the efforts we have already gone to this year, but we can’t relent now, we can’t let our guard down, we must continue to follow the rules in order to drive down the infection rate further.”
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Redditch COVID infection rate falls
“I am cautiously optimistic the infection rate in Redditch is now falling and heading in the right direction. However, this doesn’t mean we can let our guard down.”
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Rachel welcomes improvement to urgent care access
From October, as part of improvements to urgent and emergency care services, the County’s hospitals, including the A&E at the Alex, have been selected to be an early implementer of a national programme called NHS 111 First.
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Rachel praises NHS staff after Acute Trust taken out of special measures
“After five long years, the announcement that Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is finally out of special measures is a huge milestone.”
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Rachel launches Alex Working Group
“I believe we have made a big step forward in fighting for what’s best for the Alex.”
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Plans to return Alex services bolstered by funding for expansion of medical training facilities
Plans to return services to the Alexandra Hospital have been bolstered after Rachel’s lobbying efforts secured £3 million for the expansion of medical training facilities in Worcestershire.
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