Lee Anderson: A Day in the Life of an MP.

First Visit of the Day:

In the morning I visited Orchard Primary School in Kirkby. I met with children from all year groups, we talked about the student council and ideas to help improve the school.

I told them about my political journey being a normal Ashfield resident as they are now before becoming a local councillor wanting to improve the area, eventually becoming an MP.

I asked them what they thought my job as an MP was and they replied with - to change the country - They're absolutely right.

I hope I inspired some young budding politicians, our children are the leaders of tomorrow after all.

Visiting our schools is one of my favourite parts of being a local MP. It was a delight to meet with all the staff who are doing a great job, as well as all the lovely children.

Kings Mill Hospital Critical Incident:

Recently there was a critical incident was declared by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at King Mill Hospital due to insufficient discharges to meet the demand of patients waiting to be admitted.

So I met with the new Chief Executive to discuss this issue and others. I am delighted to report that the incident is now over and the hospital is now proceeding as normal. A big thank you to all the staff at the hospital. There are some exciting plans for the future too.

The Waggon & Horses:

I met with Peveril Homes to discuss the future of this old pub in Kirkby in Ashfield my home town. It's been left to rot over the years but now it's up for lease.

It needs a lot of investment to bring it back to its former glory but the owners said it could be open to offers of a peppercorn rent if the right investor came along.

The second option on the table is to apply for planning permission to demolish the old pub and put up to a dozen houses there.

What do you think?

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease:

I met today with a local resident who suffered from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Luckily in January 2025, after years of treatment, she was classed as fully reversed from her issue, and with a normal healthy liver for her age.

It is important to familiarise yourself with the warning signs and symptoms of liver issues. My constituent is a non drinker and non smoker, meaning liver problems can affect anyone.

Fibro scans are quick tests that measure liver stiffness and fat content, and are absolutely vital in assessing liver health and detecting potential issues. My constituent is convinced that without a fibro scan, she wouldn't have known about her issue and the problem could have got significantly worse.

The British Liver Trust want doctors to start the process of diagnosing fatty liver disease by ensuring local community health facilities and staff can fibro scans. The wait time for NHS scans are huge, so being having these scans offered at the community level would decrease the wait time and help patients get onto effective treatment sooner.

I will be contacting the local ICB to raise this issue and to ask them to offer fibro scans within 3 months of detecting an issue. We need better diagnosis and outcomes for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.