Biography
Baroness Goudie has engaged extensively on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, with contributions spanning mental health, NHS waiting lists, learning disability and autism, palliative care, and maternity services. Her most recent health-focused interventions include committee work on autism strategy and preterm birth, alongside a debate on vaccine health technology assessment emphasising prevention. While her broader parliamentary activity covers international development and defence matters, her health and social care engagement demonstrates particular focus on vulnerable populations and systemic health service challenges.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“My Lords, it was a privilege for me to sit on the Autism Act 2009 Committee. I am very glad that we have the opportunity to discuss the report today. I thank all my colleagues across the House, in particular the noble Baroness, Lady Browning, and the noble Lord, Lord Touhig, who gave me great encouragement when I decid…”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention123rd of 68812.5
- Mental health474th of 8806.5
- Learning disability & autism463rd of 8996.5
- Maternity & neonatal218th of 4384.5
- NHS waiting lists465th of 5342.5
- Health inequalities238th of 2882.5
- Palliative & end of life care452nd of 5682.0
- Cancer503rd of 6222.0
- Assisted dying277th of 3712.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Alton for arranging this debate today and for all the work he is doing with us and outside this House. I offer further congratulations on the Private Member’s Bill, which we will all support, as I am sure others will outside this House, too. Crimes of atrocity are just awful.”
Combating Atrocity Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I am pleased to join your Lordships today to speak in this debate on the gracious Speech as we focus our attention on foreign affairs, international relations and defence.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I congratulate my noble friends Lady Hyde and Lord Barber on their magnificent speeches on such an important subject which is close to all our hearts, especially at this time. I am extremely sad that my noble friend Lord Browne is leaving the House and retiring.”
UK Development Partnership Assistance · 2026-01-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…e ignore the wider societal and economic effects of vaccination, we risk undervaluing one of the most effective public health tools we have. This matters particularly for women, children and carers. I shall start with children.”
Vaccine Health Technology Assessment · 2026-01-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leeds for raising this urgent Question and for his long-standing moral leadership, as he prepares to retire from this House. I know that he is not going to give up everything else that he has been doing and will plan to do.”
Sudan · 2025-11-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
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