Biography
Andrew Lewin has engaged with health and social care primarily through 16 debate speeches, with particular focus on health inequalities, SEND provision, and end-of-life care. He has repeatedly highlighted disparities in his Welwyn Hatfield constituency, noting an 11-year difference in healthy life expectancy between Hatfield and Brookmans Park, and advocated for early intervention in SEND services and integrated support through family hubs. His contributions also address broader NHS challenges including waiting lists, mental health barriers to employment, and innovative community-based care models such as hospital at home schemes.
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“I will not at this moment. My second reason is the medical reality that some conditions are beyond good palliative care. Driving improvements in palliative care should be a moral imperative for all of us in this place, but doing that does not resolve the question before us today. Another doctor, the hon.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism253rd of 89915.0
- Public health & prevention183rd of 6889.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- Mental health654th of 8803.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
What they’ve said
“On days like this, I am particularly grateful that NHS waiting lists are falling. Although it seems a long time ago that we heard from the shadow Chancellor, I was very concerned about his blood pressure; he is no longer in his place, so I hope he has gone to get that checked.”
Spring Forecast · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…To be clear, I supported the public health measures, but the chaotic way that school closures were overseen was indefensible. The most fateful days were 4 and 5 January 2021.”
Youth Unemployment · 2026-01-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…As the NHS rightly shifts its focus from sickness to prevention, the public health benefits of getting this right today will be felt for decades to come. I appreciate that much of the decision-making power here lies in the remit of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, but I would be grateful if th…”
Grassroots Cricket Clubs · 2025-12-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“There were so many good speeches, and I want to briefly reflect on the highlights from each. I congratulate the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton) on the new cricket pitch and pavilion landing this year. I was really sorry to hear about the flooding that impacted the club of my hon.”
Grassroots Cricket Clubs · 2025-12-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I have recently hosted a series of meetings on the SEND system with parents and teachers. One moment was most striking: when I asked a roomful of parents how many of them knew or suspected that their child had additional needs before the age of five, every single hand went up.”
Business of the House · 2025-10-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
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