Biography
Baroness Warwick has engaged extensively on health and social care through 13 debate speeches, addressing interconnected systemic challenges including mental health waiting times, hospital discharge delays linked to inadequate supported housing, cancer outcomes, and workforce pressures across the NHS and social care sector. Her contributions reveal particular concern for vulnerable populations, notably children experiencing mental health conditions and those in temporary accommodation, alongside broader advocacy for adequate funding and staffing to meet rising demand. The themes of housing security and its relationship to health outcomes recur throughout her interventions, reflecting a holistic approach to social welfare.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Over 306,000 people are currently on rural waiting lists, and at current building rates it would take nearly 90 years to clear that backlog. Rural development is always more challenging due to the availability of land, amenities and resources, but low replacement rates against right-to-buy sales have exacerbated these…”
Record by topic
- Mental health290th of 88012.0
- NHS waiting lists302nd of 5344.0
- Learning disability & autism756th of 8992.0
- Public health & prevention573rd of 6882.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)122nd of 1422.0
- Adult social care & reform312th of 3762.0
- Unpaid carers243rd of 2832.0
- Cancer503rd of 6222.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing236th of 3022.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking114th of 1392.0
What they’ve said
“…their continued emphasis on skills, innovation and improving opportunity across the education system, including SEND reform. I will focus on higher education, an area in which the United Kingdom remains a global leader, and which is essential to the delivery of the Government’s ambitions for growth, productivity and in…”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I know that I will not be the only speaker whose family has been touched by cancer. Seeing much-loved family members or friends suffer is the reason we can all agree that patients deserve timely diagnosis and the best possible treatment.”
Cancer Outcomes in the UK · 2026-04-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Without these homes, more people face homelessness, longer stays in hospital or in-patient mental health units or homes that do not meet their care needs. Will the Minister assure us that supported housing will feature prominently within the Government’s forthcoming homelessness and long-term housing strategies? I want…”
Autumn Budget 2025 · 2025-12-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…le disadvantages linked to insufficient quality accommodation on sites—not only poor education and physical and mental health outcomes but a sense of social exclusion from the wider community. The dearth of GRT sites and accommodation can cause conflict and tension.”
Renters’ Rights Bill · 2025-05-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, 73% of delayed discharges from mental health hospitals are due to a lack of appropriate supported housing step-down services. With bed occupancy rates of 94%, the increasing pressure is driving up the inappropriate use of out-of-area placements.”
Safe Housing and Hospital Discharge · 2025-03-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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