Alice Macdonald is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Norwich North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 250th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 20%. 25 contributions since 2024-07-23.
What they’ve raised
Alice Macdonald has engaged extensively with health and social care topics through 25 debate speeches, with particular focus on NHS access issues including dentistry, maternity care, cancer support, and waiting lists for gynaecological conditions and autism assessments. She has consistently raised concerns about regional disparities in healthcare provision, notably advocating for a dental school in Norfolk and highlighting that women in her constituency face the longest waits in the country for gynaecological care. Her contributions reflect constituent-led engagement, frequently drawing on personal stories from constituents to illustrate the impact of healthcare challenges.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism185th of 89821.0
- NHS waiting lists69th of 53015.0
- Dentistry access21st of 19115.0
- Mental health285th of 86712.0
- Maternity & neonatal93rd of 4279.0
- Cancer176th of 6139.0
- Public health & prevention181st of 6839.0
- Unpaid carers91st of 277
What they’ve said
“…—such as poor transport infrastructure, so it can be difficult to get to work, and, of course, the challenge of mental health. But we need to better understand why so many young people have been left behind, which is why I welcome the Alan Milburn review, which will do exactly that.”
Youth Unemployment · 2026-01-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Q15. Norfolk is a dental desert, which is causing real suffering for my constituents. I welcome Government action so far, including 21,000 extra urgent emergency appointments, but we are the only region without a dental school. The University of East Anglia is ready to open one.”
Engagements · 2026-01-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I am pleased to bring forward this debate on Government support for the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan because, put simply, the situation for women and girls there is catastrophic.”
Rights of Women and Girls: Afghanistan · 2026-01-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…UN Women estimates that this will increase maternal mortality by 50% this year, and that is made worse by the ban on women training to be midwives and nurses. Yet, amid all this darkness, I take hope from the courage of Afghan women and girls who continue to fight for a better future.”
Rights of Women and Girls: Afghanistan · 2026-01-05 · Read on Hansard ↗