Long A&E Waits in Somerset Hit Nearly 13,000 Mark
Nearly 13,000 patients in Somerset endured waits of 12 hours or more in A&E, new figures from NHS England reveal.
15 Nov 2024
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121 Farms in Yeovil face new ‘Family Farm Tax,’ MP Adam Dance urges Government to reverse decision
A proposed "family farm tax" could impact 121 farms in Yeovil and South Somerset following a government decision to reduce inheritance tax relief for farmers.
8 Nov 2024
Adam Dance MP responds to the cancellation of the scheme to dual the A358 Ilminster to Taunton
“I am relieved this proposal has now been cancelled as the scheme was, in my view, too extensive and too expensive, and would have remained in planning for many years to come."
4 Nov 2024
Liberal Democrats will hold the Government’s “feet to the fire” on extra NHS funding
The Liberal Democrats have said they will hold the Government’s “feet to the fire” in response to the Autumn Budget today.
30 Oct 2024
Adam Dance MP Proudly Supports Liberal Democrat Motions to Address Health and Care Crises on Party’s First Opposition Day in 15 Years
Adam Dance MP, Liberal Democrat representative for Yeovil and South Somerset, has expressed his pride in voting in favour of two critical motions aimed at tackling the UK's healthcare and social care crises.
17 Oct 2024
Immediate Attention Needed for NHS as Somerset NHS Trust Misses Critical Cancer Treatment Target, Says Adam Dance MP
Adam Dance, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, has called for the NHS to be the top priority in the upcoming Budget after new figures revealed that Somerset NHS Foundation Trust missed its cancer treatment target in August.
14 Oct 2024
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