Biography
Baroness Chisholm has made three debate speeches addressing interconnected health and prevention issues. She highlighted the need for better coordination between primary and secondary care for men with prostate cancer and osteoporosis, raised concerns about inequalities in prostate cancer treatment and screening awareness (particularly affecting the Afro-Caribbean community), and advocated for public health training to help healthcare workers advise parents on affordable, nutritious baby food and the risks of high-sugar products. Her contributions emphasise systemic gaps in health messaging and joined-up care across the NHS.
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“My Lords, there seems to be a problem for men suffering from prostate cancer, who are also likely to get osteoporosis. Last week, my noble friend and I heard from a consultant neurologist who said that there is not a joined-up approach going back to primary care.”
Record by topic
- Cancer332nd of 6224.0
- Public health & prevention573rd of 6882.0
What they’ve said
“I completely understand Cancer Research UK’s point about overdiagnosis leading to invasive treatment, with devastating effects, along with unnecessary anxiety and stress. There are inequalities in treatment, and more needs to be done to ensure that every man who is diagnosed receives the best treatment options possible.”
Prostate Cancer Screening · 2026-06-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Does the Minister think it a good idea for public health departments to train our social and healthcare workers to give simple, easy advice to parents on how they can make cheap, nutritional food to feed their children?…”
Baby Foods: Nutrition and Marketing · 2025-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
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