Biography
Baroness Redfern has engaged with health and social care topics through three debate speeches, addressing cancer outcomes, public health prevention (tobacco and vaping regulation), and hospital operations. She highlighted positive early diagnosis trends for cancer and emphasised the need for stronger protections for young people regarding vaping, while also raising concerns about bed-blocking and calling for wider adoption of electronic bed management systems in hospitals.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“My Lords, it is a privilege to have the opportunity to contribute to this important debate regarding improving cancer outcomes and diagnostic care and research. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Patel, on securing it.”
Record by topic
- Cancer332nd of 6224.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking114th of 1392.0
- Public health & prevention573rd of 6882.0
- NHS waiting lists467th of 5342.0
What they’ve said
“…Vaping is the UK’s most successful smoking cessation tool, but I emphasise that we have not gone far enough to protect those under 18. Whatever restrictions are placed on packaging and advertising, they will not completely prevent those under 18 from accessing disposable vapes.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, patient flow through a hospital is a critical factor in avoiding delayed discharges, which is a major issue. We know that electronic bed management systems can play a major part in helping to reduce bed-blocking.”
NHS: Electronic Patient Record Systems · 2025-02-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
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