Webchat with Dan Jarvis on excess winter deaths

We're pleased to announce that gransnetters will have the chance to ask Labour MP Dan Jarvis their questions during a webchat on Tuesday 12th July at midday. Dan is currently campaigning on excess winter deaths among older people.

The ONS estimates that 43,900 excess winter deaths occurred in England and Wales in 2014/15. The majority of excess winter deaths for both sexes occurred amongst those aged 75 and over, with women aged 85 and over being the most vulnerable. Dan’s aim is to find out why this is happening, and to persuade local authorities and other agencies involved in the care of older people to work together to address any gaps in services.

Dan has now launched a petition asking the government to introduce a national strategy to reduce excess winter deaths - and he's asked us to draw it to your attention.

You can sign the petition here.

Please do add your questions to the thread below, and we'll post Dan's answers back on this thread during the webchat.