- 07/01/2026
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
- Category: News
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Reforming dog breeding to improve health and welfare and end puppy farmingConsulting on a ban on electric shock collars due to the harm they can causeConsidering new licensing for rescue and rehoming organisations to ensure proper checksPromoting responsible dog ownership to protect public safety
Farm AnimalsMoving away from confinement systems like colony cages for laying hens and pig farrowing cratesAddressing welfare concerns around the use of carbon dioxide to stun pigsIntroducing humane slaughter requirements for farmed fishPromoting the use of slower-growing meat chicken breeds
WildlifeBanning trail hunting, amid concerns it is being used as a smokescreen for huntingBanning snare traps, which cause suffering and can catch petsIntroducing a close season for hares to protect them during breeding season
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The new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Leicester Royal Infirmary, alongside the expansion of the UTC at Queen’s Medical Centre, is a very welcome step forward. It will help increase capacity and improve access across our local hospitals.
I’ve visited both hospitals and spoken with East Midlands Ambulance Service. I’ve seen first-hand the immense pressure our A&E departments are under - from overcrowding, to ambulance queues waiting to hand patients over.
This investment will make a real difference, meaning more patients will be seen quickly, receive safer, more timely care and provide greater dignity for those needing urgent treatment as we move to end “corridor care”.
It’s exactly the kind of practical, frontline improvement we need - easing pressure on emergency services while making sure people get the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
This also builds on progress to roll out Neighbourhood Health Services across North West Leicestershire, bringing together GPs, community nurses, social care teams and others to deliver more joined-up care closer to home.
A positive step forward for patients, staff, and our NHS.
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