Rushcliffe MP welcomes the government’s £75 million boost for hospices – but says core funding must go further
Rushcliffe MP welcomes the government’s £75 million boost for hospices – but says core funding must go further Rushcliffe MP James Naish, who has spoken with organisations including Nottinghamshire Hospice CEO Rachel Hucknall about the funding pressures facing local end-of-life care, has welcomed the government’s £75 million boost for hospices – but says long-term core […]
Parental Leave Review welcomed but must deliver fairer deal for families
James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed the government’s launch of a major review into maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave – but says it must deliver real change for modern families, particularly the self-employed. A first stage of this review – a call for evidence – was launched in early July and will gather […]
Rushcliffe MP welcomes landmark 10-Year Health Plan to improve local NHS care
Rushcliffe MP welcomes landmark 10-Year Health Plan to improve local NHS care James Naish, MP for Rushcliffe, has welcomed the government’s new 10-Year Health Plan, which will bring healthcare closer to communities, ease pressure on hospitals and improve access to vital NHS services for people across Nottinghamshire. The plan sets out a bold vision for […]
My position on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
On the 20th June 2025, Parliament voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. I want to be clear with Rushcliffe residents about where I stand. Since the Second Reading in November, I’ve focused on the details of the Bill rather than the headlines around it. While there have […]
Faster cancer treatment for residents in Rushcliffe thanks to new radiotherapy machine at NUH
Rushcliffe MP James Naish has welcomed news that Rushcliffe and Nottingham residents will be some of the thousands of cancer patients across the country who will see faster treatment thanks to the government’s roll-out of new radiotherapy machines, including to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). The cutting-edge machines will help cut waiting times and […]
Rushcliffe MP welcomes investment into the Rushcliffe Primary Care Network
Rushcliffe’s MP, James Naish, has welcomed the government’s announcement that local patients will benefit from significant investments in two GP surgeries in the Rushcliffe Primary Care Network (PCN) which are receiving £750,000 between them. This is part of a £102 million investment by the government in over 1,000 GP surgeries across the country, creating 8.3 […]
Rushcliffe-Owned Dental Practice Set to Open State-of-the-Art New Premises This Summer
Buttercross View Dental Practice in Bingham – a well-established mixed NHS and private dental practice that serves both adults and children – is progressing with plans to move to significantly larger, newly-renovated premises on Station Street in Bingham, allowing for increased capacity and an improved patient experience. In readiness to open the expanded practice this […]
James Naish explains his latest stance on Assisted Dying Bill to Rushcliffe residents
I appreciate that not everybody will want to know my extensive thoughts on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill but given the personal importance of this vote to so many people, I thought it was important to explain to everybody why I have come to the conclusions that I have to-date, and provide […]