Bobby Dean is the Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons. Sits on the Treasury Committee, Modernisation Committee, House of Commons Commission, Restoration and Renewal Client Board, Members Estimate Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 334th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 26%. 19 contributions since 2024-07-30.
What they’ve raised
Bobby Dean has engaged extensively on health and social care through 19 debate speeches, addressing a broad range of topics including maternity services, NHS capital investment, A&E waiting times, cancer research, and children's health. His contributions frequently emphasise infrastructure challenges, particularly concerning St Helier hospital in his constituency, and draw on personal experiences including his family's miscarriage and his father's experience of NHS waiting lists. He has also highlighted specific issues such as corridor care in emergency departments, diagnostic equipment shortages, and support for children in care.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health226th of 86715.0
- Maternity & neonatal65th of 42712.0
- Unpaid carers45th of 27712.0
- A&E & ambulance response33rd of 2489.0
- Learning disability & autism463rd of 8986.0
- Cancer224th of 6136.0
- Children's health27th of 1536.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking18th of 132
What they’ve said
“…Just last week, we heard that St Helier, the hospital in my constituency, was considering closing its maternity unit altogether due to potentially unsafe pipework.”
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We received information about maternity services in Nottingham yesterday, but we still await the final report on the national maternity and neonatal investigation, led by Baroness Amos.”
Business of the House · 2026-06-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The UK Health Security Agency has a huge job on its hands to get good public health information out there and to work with the NHS on a targeted vaccination programme. It is a reminder of how much faith and trust we put in health professionals in these moments of crisis. They are all dedicated to keeping us safe.”
Business of the House · 2026-03-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I do agree with my hon. Friend. I will come on to the new hospitals programme, as my constituency stands to benefit from it, too—if it comes soon enough. In the meantime, as she says, we are paying twice to pay for the repairs and patchwork, and never keeping up with the investment we need.”
NHS Capital Spending · 2026-03-04 · Read on Hansard ↗