Your Voice, Your Vote: Rehabilitating Reuben, 3, after stroke

The question of rehabilitation therapy shortages was put to politicians in Bromsgrove, Reuben’s parents’ constituency.

Bradley Anthony-Thomas, Conservative, said that he wanted to see reform of public services which his party would deliver.

“To ensure that every single person, man, woman, old, young who requires health care can get it at the fastest possible point of delivery to meet their needs.”

Labour’s Neena Gill said dealing with the NHS was her party’s top priority.

“It is important that we have quick access to consultants, quicker assessments and we invest in other services like physiotherapy,” she said.

Liberal Democrat candidate, neurologist Dr David Nicholl, said he was passionate about rehabilitation.

“We must do better. There has been a lack of investment in rehabilitation which is so important to get people out into the community.

“I think that he is an emblem of the problems we have in the health service.”

Reform UK’s candidate is Glen Brampton. He said the party would put patients in charge with an NHS voucher scheme.

”Patients will receive a voucher for private treatment if they can’t obtain treatment in a timely manner,” he said.

Independent Sam Ammar said it was about localness: “If you are having difficulty, you really need a strong constituency MP to stand by your side and defend your rights.”

The Green candidate is Tallia Ellis and she said the Green party manifesto had set out bold plans to invest in the NHS.

“This includes physiotherapy which is an essential part of helping people recover from illness,” she said.

Aheesha Zahir from the Workers Party of Britain said that as a mother, she was going to fight tirelessly to ensure therapy waiting lists come down whilst restoring local facilities like the Princess of Wales Hospital.