Justin Tomlinson MP

Justin Tomlinson MP

MP For North Swindon

GWH To Recieve £5m Cash Boost For Upcoming Winter

GWH To Recieve £5m Cash Boost For Upcoming Winter

Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has welcomed news that the Great Western Hospital is set to receive an additional £5 million in order to support A&E capacity ahead of the winter months. The £5 million will be used to expand and upgrade A&E facilities at the hospital, which will ensure that enough space is available to treat patients, manage patient flow and improve infection control. The funding will be used to: create a new single initial assessment area; increase waiting capacity, urgent...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Fixing Testing Is Government's Number One Priority

Swindon Advertiser Column - Fixing Testing Is Government's Number One Priority

We are aware that there have been problems with Coronavirus testing as a result of delays due to capacity issues at the labs, which have been triggered by a sudden uptake of people needing tests. The Government’s number one priority is to fix these issues, including increasing the number of test centres, increasing lab capacity & opening new labs and creating a testing priority list (including some key workers and the vulnerable). Thank you to all of the Swindon residents who have raised the...

Justin Welcomes Praise For DWP COVID Response

Justin Welcomes Praise For DWP COVID Response

North Swindon MP and Department for Work and Pensions Minister, Justin Tomlinson, has welcomed praise for the DWP’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to The Times, the number of people claiming Universal Credit rose from 2.8 million people at the start of the outbreak to 5.6 million by 9th July. A survey carried out by the Resolution Foundation think-tank focused on improving living standards for those on low to middle incomes. The survey showed that 90 per cent of payments due w...

UK And Japan Agree Historic Trade Deal

UK And Japan Agree Historic Trade Deal

The UK and Japan have agreed a historic trade agreement which will increase trade with Japan by an estimated £15.2 billion. The agreement is the first trade deal brokered by the UK since leaving the EU earlier this year. The deal is tailored to the UK economy and secures additional benefits beyond the EU-Japan trade deal, giving UK companies exporting to Japan a competitive advantage in a number of areas. It will help to create jobs and drive economic growth throughout the whole of the UK. UK bu...

Update On COVID-19 Testing In Swindon and Wiltshire

Update On COVID-19 Testing In Swindon and Wiltshire

Covid-19 cases in Swindon and Wiltshire A number of cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Swindon and Wiltshire over the past 7 days. We would like to reassure people living and working in Swindon and Wiltshire that while we do expect to see more cases in the weeks and months ahead, we have robust mechanisms in place to contain the infection and protect the health of the local community. The priority is to safeguard local communities which sometimes involves taking preventative measures to he...

Swindon Advertiser Column - Pharmacists Are Unsung Heroes

Swindon Advertiser Column - Pharmacists Are Unsung Heroes

During the Covid-19 outbreak, there have been a number of unsung heroes who have worked tirelessly to support their local communities – one such group is pharmacists and their teams. Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting Taw Hill Pharmacy owner Charlie Wu, and local community pharmacist Gurinder Singh, to hear how the Covid-19 outbreak has affected pharmacies. Understandably, the outbreak has significantly increased demand for pharmacy services. While GP surgeries were only able to take emerg...

Coronavirus FAQs

Coronavirus FAQs

Social distancing What are the new rules? From Monday 14 September, you must not meet with people from other households socially in groups of more than 6. This will apply indoors and outdoors, including in private homes. This change will simplify and clarify the rules on social gatherings, so they are easier to understand and easier for the police to enforce. There will be a limited number of exemptions. COVID-19 Secure venues, such as places of worship, restaurants and hospitality venues, can...

Apply for the Green Homes Grant scheme

Apply for the Green Homes Grant scheme

The government is providing a voucher worth up to £5,000 or £10,000 to help residents cover the cost of making energy efficient improvements to their homes. These improvements include insulating your home to reduce your energy use or installing low-carbon heating to lower the amount of carbon dioxide your home produces. The available measures are split into ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ measures. Primary measures include the installation of an insulation measure and/or a low carbon heating measure....

Changes To COVID Rules

Changes To COVID Rules

From Monday 14 September, you must not meet with people from other households socially in groups of more than 6. This will apply indoors and outdoors, including in private homes. This change will simplify and clarify the rules on social gatherings, so they are easier to understand and easier for the police to enforce. There will be a limited number of exemptions. COVID-19 Secure venues, such as places of worship, restaurants and hospitality venues, can still host larger numbers in total but gr...