Biography
Baroness Bloomfield has engaged on health and social care through seven debate speeches covering cancer, medical nuclear radioisotopes, and NHS services. Her contributions have drawn on declared interests as a trustee of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and personal experience as a former cancer patient and spouse of a current patient. Key topics addressed include concerns about paediatric oncology unit closures, breast cancer screening for older women, and the delivery of the National Cancer Plan.
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“…I will first briefly touch upon education, beginning with the SEND system. This Session will introduce legislation that recognises the crucial moment we find the system in.”
Record by topic
- Cancer225th of 6228.0
- Children's health50th of 1574.0
- Learning disability & autism592nd of 8994.0
- Heart disease & stroke324th of 3982.0
- Mental health750th of 8802.0
- Public health & prevention573rd of 6882.0
What they’ve said
“…I declare my interests as a trustee of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, as a former patient and as someone married to a current patient. We all recognise the ambition behind the National Cancer Plan for England.”
Cancer Outcomes in the UK · 2026-04-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, it is a great honour to open this debate on International Women’s Day on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. It is an opportunity both to celebrate the countless contributions of women and to reflect on the work that still lies ahead, here at home, obviously in Wales, and across the world.”
International Women’s Day · 2026-03-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I declare my interest as a trustee of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Radioisotopes have transformed science, medicine and industry. Their ability to emit radiation makes them both powerful and, when handled safely, invaluable to modern society.”
Medical Nuclear Radioisotopes · 2025-11-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 7 in the name of my noble friend Lord Offord, to which I have added my name. This modest amendment merely asks the Government to insert “the production of nuclear energy” at the end of Clause 3, page 2, line 18.”
Great British Energy Bill · 2025-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests as a trustee of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The report of the noble Lord, Lord Darzi, discusses oncology services and life science research, both of which are at risk given NHS England’s planned closure of the paediatric oncology unit at the Roya…”
NHS: Independent Investigation · 2024-10-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
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