NORTH West Leicestershire Liberal Democrats have criticised Amanda Hack's decision not to support the party's motions aimed at fixing health and care issues.

Tabled as part of the Liberal Democrats' Opposition Day Debate in Parliament since 2009, the first proposal focused on the Carers' Allowance repayments issue, while the second urged MPs to boost access to community healthcare, lambasting the current wait times for GP, NHS dentist and local pharmacy appointments. 

North West Leicestershire's MP was one of those to reject the two parliamentary motions.

The Liberal Democrats say they have uncovered data, revealed in the last year, claiming that 45 per cent of British people have tried and were unable to get an NHS appointment. 

The statistics also indicated that one in four people have been unable to work because of this lack of access to appointments. 

Ashby MP Amanda Hack. Photo: Supplied

The Liberal Democrats' proposal called for new healthcare mandates which would give everyone the right to see a GP within seven days - or within 24 hours if in urgent need - and guarantee emergency access to an NHS dentist.

But Labour MPs voted against the motions, to the LibDems' dismay.

Michael Wyatt, Liberal Democrat Leader with North West Leicestershire District Council, said: "I'm deeply disappointed to see that the Labour Government opposed these motions. What was even more disappointing was to see our MP fail to support motions in Parliament that would see more support for health and care services in our community. 

"The state of local healthcare is dire and the carers' overpayment scandal is a national disgrace. Families and pensioners across North West Leicestershire are in desperate need of a fair deal. 

"That's why Liberal Democrat MPs threw their support behind these measures - voting to rescue our GPs, NHS dentists, community pharmacists and of course our carers. 

"Locally, we'll keep putting pressure on the Labour MP Amanda Hack to do the right thing. Health and social care must be their top priority."