General election 2024: Improving healthcare for older people
In advance of the general election on 4 July, BGS has outlined ten asks under three themes that the next government needs to prioritise in order to improve healthcare for older people.
In the upcoming general election, the three themes that we think will be crucial to older people’s healthcare are:
- Provision of person-centred care: before, during and after ill health
- A fully trained and sustainable workforce
- A long-term solution to social care
You can find out more about our key asks of the incoming government by downloading our full manifesto here.
We are sharing these asks with party leaders and health spokespeople throughout the election campaign. However, we need your help to make sure as many candidates across the country see what we are calling for.
How you can help
Write to your candidates about our asks
You can find out who the candidates are in your constituency on the Electoral Commission website.
We have provided template letters which are downloadable as word documents for you to send to your candidates. There is a short version and a longer version which give more detail about our asks. Please feel free to tailor the letter in any way you wish.
Attend hustings
Keep an eye on local media and social media pages to find out details of hustings events where you live. We have written some suggested questions for you to ask candidates at hustings to help you decide how to vote.
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Share on social media
We’ll be sharing our key asks (see below) on social media throughout the election campaign – please do repost and share.
