Biography
Alison Griffiths has engaged extensively with health and social care issues through 18 debate speeches, with particular emphasis on NHS dentistry access, learning disability and autism support (especially SEND funding), and hospital closures in West Sussex. She has repeatedly raised concerns about constituents' difficulties accessing NHS dental appointments, the permanent closure of Zachary Merton hospital in Rustington without proper consultation, and the dramatic rise in education, health and care plans without proportional funding increases in her constituency. Her contributions reflect a focus on practical service delivery challenges facing her constituents, particularly those in coastal communities and elderly populations.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
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Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism221st of 89918.0
- Adult social care & reform61st of 3769.0
- Dentistry access41st of 1949.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Palliative & end of life care213th of 5686.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing61st of 3026.0
- Heart disease & stroke75th of 3986.0
- Mental health654th of 8803.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Long Covid16th of 553.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
What they’ve said
“…Access to NHS dentistry is one of the issues that my constituents raise with me most often, and when they do, they are not talking about contract reform, commissioning arrangements or NHS structures.”
Access to Dental Services: West Sussex · 2026-06-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“West Sussex county council’s health and adult social care scrutiny committee has concluded that the closure of Zachary Merton hospital in Rustington “constituted a significant variation” in services.”
Health Inequalities · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“T7. Thousands of people in West Sussex are unable to access an NHS dentist and many constituents in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton tell me that they have been unable to secure an appointment for years.”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…More than half of residents in Rustington are elderly, and rely on intermediate and step-down care. They have not been consulted on the permanent closure, despite assurances from Sussex community NHS foundation trust and NHS Sussex integrated care board.”
Care in the Community · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“In my constituency and across West Sussex, the number of EHCPs has risen by 75% since 2019, but the funding to support them has risen by only 37%. Can the Secretary of State reassure parents that the correct funding—not just £24,000 per school—will be in place for support?”
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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