Baroness Rafferty
House of Lords
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 713th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 56%. 9 contributions since 2025-03-06.
Record by topic
- NHS & care workforce/staffing55th of 2958.0
- Maternity & neonatal130th of 4276.0
- Public health & prevention299th of 7346.0
- Mental health594th of 8694.0
- Elderly care & frailty62nd of 2274.0
- Health inequalities116th of 2774.0
- Palliative & end of life care460th of 5732.0
- Adult social care & reform300th of 3622.0
- Cancer495th of 6132.0
What they’ve said
“…NHS also presents an opportunity for articulation with the much-anticipated NHS workforce plan. In closing, can the Minister assure us that he will work closely with his noble friend the Minister for Health to ensure that these vital services are given the priority and attention they deserve?…”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ak for the first time in this debate as a nurse and former dean of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care at King’s College London. Our patron saints include Florence Nightingale and Cicely Saunders.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-04-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There is a lot to commend in the National Cancer Plan for England, but, speaking as a nurse and a workforce researcher, I think that there are definitely challenges, as we have heard, to be met in ensuring that services meet the physical, psychological and social impact of cancer care.”
Cancer Outcomes in the UK · 2026-04-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…When I look at the health elements of this Budget, I see that it speaks very much to the wider social determinants of health and the impact they have on health outcomes, as well as specific health-related investments.”
Autumn Budget 2025 · 2025-12-04 · Read on Hansard ↗