Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
House of Lords
ConservativeOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Found a pulse
Ranks 922nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 72%. 4 contributions since 2024-07-22.
Record by topic
- Mental health470th of 8696.0
- NHS waiting lists463rd of 5302.0
What they’ve said
“…Penny Dash reviewed the performance of the CQC and made a number of recommendations particularly relevant to mental health providers. Some progress has been made against that, including establishing a chief inspector for mental health, but there are still steps that need to be taken.”
Goodmayes Hospital Mental Health Facility · 2025-11-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, what assessment has the department made of the benefits and risks of the growing trend that is being reported of those who are unable to access affordable mental health care therefore turning to AI platforms such as Grok and ChatGPT, which are of course unverified for this use?”
Care Quality Commission: Mental Health Care Waiting Times · 2025-05-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In April 2024, around 1 million people were recorded as waiting for mental health services, 340,000 of whom were children, and over 100,000 had waited for more than a year. The Government have pledged to provide an additional 8,500 mental health staff.”
Anti-depressants: Cost, Risks and Ramifications · 2024-12-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is understandable that discourse around healthcare is overwhelmingly focused on urgent pressures such as waiting lists and GP services. While these issues need answers, too narrow a focus risks a cycle of short-term fixes.”
King’s Speech (4th Day) · 2024-07-22 ·