X marks the spot. Pt II.

So, the Liberal Democrats achieved the largest change in poll rating in UK polling history, and Gord' and Cam went from agreeing with Nick to agreeing with each other and opposing Nick. But what would have happened if neonatal services got more coverage in the election? As I explained in the previous blog entry, I have written to several representatives of the political parties both nationally and locally to find out. This time, the response of the Liberal Democrats...

• The party believes in the need to safeguard NHS services and especially the specialist services such as neo natal care, which are at greater threat of cuts / reduction in services.
  
• In addition to local services, the party also recognises the need for regional/ national centres of excellence to provide care for the sickest babies.
• My local candidate stated that he strongly supported the very simple aims of Bliss and would campaign in Parliament to promote their views.

So, a less full response than the Greens, but this was a local response rather than national (Note: Nick Clegg also mentioned neonatal care in the first televised debate). Despite the shorter response however, it is interesting to see the mention of specialist centres. It feels like maintenance of the status quo rather than improvement and again no mention of funding. It is good to see promotion of Bliss within Parliament however.