“…Today, many of our hospital A&E departments are overwhelmed by people who cannot get in to see their GPs, who appear to be asked to take on too many patients. We need to enable GPs to have the tools and time to do the job properly. Like many, I am concerned about the proposed abolition of Healthwatch.”
Record by topic
- Mental health491st of 8906.0
- Public health & prevention260th of 7006.0
- Maternity & neonatal231st of 4534.0
- A&E & ambulance response233rd of 2722.0
- Cancer520th of 6412.0
- Children's health139th of 1652.0
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What they’ve said
“My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on introducing the Bill. I respect his tireless work on this topic. States have a legal obligation to prevent atrocities, including genocide, and the Bill would ensure that the UK Government, as a signatory to the genocide convention, would be able to act quickly…”
Genocide Determination Bill [HL] · 2026-07-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Ensuring more women in the workplace helps lift countries out of poverty. Educating girls lowers infant mortality rates and reduces early marriages, but the UK is abandoning the funding of education. It is estimated that globally, 130 million girls are out of school, four times more than boys.”
International Development Outcomes for Women and Girls · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It was similarly impossible to get answers, with the name of the midwife withheld and the notes disappearing, including the only photo, and no one held accountable. The damage to families from this type of behaviour is unquantifiable.”
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I pay tribute to the hereditary Peers, who gave time and expertise to this House with a true sense of public service and duty passed down over generations. They will be missed. I begin by declaring my interests. I co-chair and run the APPG on Women, Peace and Security.”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, I declare my interests as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security, a member of the steering board of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and chair of the Afghan Women’s Support Forum.”
UK Development Partnership Assistance · 2026-01-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
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