- 21/02/2025
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
- Category: News
As part of the plan to improve health outcomes, public health services will be given more money to deliver prevention programmes, tailored to their residents.
Amanda Hack MP has welcomed an increase in funding for public health services in Leicestershire, which is part of a £200 million national funding boost to the Public Health Grant. This represents the largest real-terms increase after nearly a decade of reduced spending under the previous government.
Leicestershire County Council is set to receive nearly £30 million to support essential health services, ranging from smoking cessation to children’s health, and to help fund family and school nurses, sexual health clinics, and other health services.
Amanda Hack said:
“As a passionate advocate for Public Health, and a county councillor who previously sat on the Health Scrutiny Committee for 5 years, I am delighted that we are continuing to fulfil our promise to enhance health outcomes for people across Leicestershire as part of our plan for change.
We must continue working together to deliver increased prevention-based support. This will give people better access to services and relieve pressure on more traditional care settings, enabling those who need the support of GPs or consultants to access those services. This funding will help drive key health initiatives in our community, continuing the move away from cure-lead care to preventing people from falling into ill health in the first place.
Having already met with many of our local GP practises and the North West Leicestershire GP Federation, I will continue working closely with our health teams to enhance services, continue cutting waiting lists, and improve the health of local people.”
The Government has been running a national conversation to help build a health service fit for the future and shape a new 10 Year Health Plan for England. The plan will set out how to focus on preventing sickness, not just treating it, with this investment supporting that aim.
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The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, chaired by Baroness Amos, is asking women and families across to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care in England.
Your responses will help shape the future of maternity and neonatal services.
The call for Evidence is open until 17th March 2026, you can submit your experiences here: www.matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence/
For those who have contacted me so far in the constituency about this, please be assured that I will continue to support you, and if you have not been in touch yet, you are welcome to at any time. I can be contacted at [email protected] or on 01530569010.
As this is such a sensitive topic, I want to highlight the charity Sands, who support anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss for as long as they need it: www.sands.org.uk/support-you/how-we-offer-support
Mind are also available for general support to those who need it: www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/
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