Biography
McDonald has engaged substantially on health and social care through 16 debate speeches, with recurring focus on spinal cord injury services, NHS waiting lists and rehabilitation capacity, and social care workforce reform. His contributions address medical ethics in service reorganisation, mental health provision failures, and employment rights in care settings, alongside broader concerns about funding gaps affecting disabled people and unpaid carers. He has chaired the all-party parliamentary group on spinal cord injury, using that platform to advocate for patient safety during NHS restructuring and improved neuro-rehabilitation resources for the Tees valley region.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…The amendment would allow referral, with patient consent, to approved condition-specific organisations sharing only necessary information. I will not press these amendments to a vote today. I hope that the Minister will consider further safeguards and clarification during the Lords stages of the Bill.”
Record by topic
- Mental health290th of 88012.0
- Adult social care & reform61st of 3769.0
- Heart disease & stroke41st of 3989.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing61st of 3026.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- Public health & prevention417th of 6883.0
- Learning disability & autism654th of 8993.0
- Medical ethics & regulation2nd of 133.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
What they’ve said
“…Nadia Sharif and Emily Moore, and many others who died in the scandal at the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys mental health trust. I have welcomed confirmation of a public inquiry, and the information that applications have been received to chair it, but families need that inquiry to be up and running.”
Public Office (Accountability) Bill · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Let me first draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and to the financial support that I received from rail trade unions at the time of the general election.”
Railways Bill · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is right to acknowledge the progress made on waiting times and waiting lists since Labour returned to government, with the overall waiting list falling significantly and long waits continuing to come down, but may I add my voice to those of others about the appointment of a chair for the Tees, Esk and Wear Valley in…”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The stress was devastating. Both Stephen and Gloria have suffered heart attacks in recent years, which were directly linked to the financial worry caused by the mis-sale. Speaking in the House in December 2016, my right hon.”
Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I will in a minute. Perhaps the shadow Secretary of State would like to apologise to the country for the damage that was caused. I can tell him that removing so many officers at a stroke had a devastating impact. Looking at the raw numbers—[Interruption.] The right hon. Member chunters, but he fails to comprehend.”
Police Grant Report · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
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