“I agree with everything the hon. Member says. We are 1,000 police officers down from what we need to deal with crime in Northern Ireland. That is a failing of Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, who has failed to find the funding to recruit those extra officers, but even if we got those extra officers, we do not have…”
Record by topic
- Dentistry access32nd of 19712.0
- Mental health303rd of 89012.0
- Learning disability & autism390th of 9059.0
- NHS waiting lists149th of 5439.0
- A&E & ambulance response56th of 2726.0
- Diabetes33rd of 1996.0
- Heart disease & stroke82nd of 4076.0
- Public health & prevention260th of 7006.0
- Women's health & gynaecology100th of 2123.0
- Cancer387th of 6413.0
- Dementia112th of 2633.0
- GP access95th of 2473.0
- Health inequalities141st of 2993.0
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What they’ve said
“I thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. An estimated 75,000 women in Northern Ireland are living with endometriosis, with an average wait of seven to eight years for diagnosis. Does the hon.”
Endometriosis Services · 2026-03-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Northern Ireland is at a crossroads in NHS dentistry. We see a steady erosion of NHS dental provision, more practices moving to private models, longer waiting times at those practices that remain in the NHS, greater pressure on community dental services and growing inequalities between those who can pay and those who s…”
NHS Dentists · 2026-02-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. We all understand that there are regional differences in how dental contracts work across our UK nations. However, a common theme is identified: many of our NHS dentists feel that they are being asked to do more to address complex needs with resources that simply do not match the realit…”
NHS Dentists · 2026-02-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ritish parent trying desperately to get their child seen for a broken tooth, only to be told that their nearest NHS dentist is many miles away; or the low-income British citizen—the person who never missed an NHS check-up—now being told they can only be seen privately, at a fee far beyond their means.”
NHS Dentists · 2026-02-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Our NHS dentistry, from which I and so many others in North Down have benefited, as have countless people across our United Kingdom, was founded on the basic principle—indeed, I would call it a promise—that everyone regardless of income, background or postcode should be able to access essential dental care when they ne…”
NHS Dentists · 2026-02-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
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