Biography
Chris Bloore has engaged extensively on mental health across 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on securing community walk-in mental health centres for Redditch and addressing the funding disparity between mental health cases (28% of NHS cases) and allocation (13% of funding). Beyond mental health, he has raised diverse health and social care concerns including cancer patient support, young carers in education, SEND provision failures in Worcestershire, and disabled veterans' housing needs, often connecting these issues to constituent experiences and local service gaps.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…This Government have made an incredible announcement of £343 million for walk-in mental health services. We are asking people to talk about how they are feeling and about how bad their mental health is, but they need those walk-in centres so that they can get treatment at the point that they feel suicidal. Will my hon.”
Record by topic
- Mental health36th of 88084.0
- Learning disability & autism140th of 89927.0
- Unpaid carers26th of 28318.0
- Public health & prevention92nd of 68815.0
- Cancer98th of 62215.0
- Diabetes15th of 19015.0
- Heart disease & stroke29th of 39812.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Maternity & neonatal101st of 4389.0
- Dementia30th of 2519.0
- Children's health17th of 1579.0
- Health inequalities80th of 2886.0
- Adult social care & reform99th of 3766.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1423.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
What they’ve said
“With Redditch suffering the worst mental health illness rates in Worcestershire, and with child referrals doubling over the last five years, I am sure that the Leader of the House will join me in welcoming the Government’s intention to spend £343 million on opening 100 community walk-in mental health centres and 59 eme…”
Business of the House · 2026-09-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend was a champion for mental health long before I came to this House, and I congratulate her on securing the debate. She makes a point about spending, and I read this morning that despite 28% of cases in the NHS being related to mental health, it receives only 13% of the funding.”
Mental Health: Parity of Esteem · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Does he agree that as well as challenging the Government about what they can do for young carers, we must challenge our colleges and education establishments to ensure that they are environments where young carers can thrive? I would like to highlight the excellent work of Michelle Dowse at Heart of Worcestershire coll…”
Young Adult Carers: Education and Training · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My constituent Kevin has to travel between Redditch, Gloucester and Cheltenham for chemotherapy and operations following a diagnosis of oesophageal cancer. He has been told that he does not qualify for hospital transport as he is not in a wheelchair or using oxygen, but in reality Kevin is in no fit state to drive hims…”
Business of the House · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) on securing this debate. This is one of those occasions where I do not have a written speech from my staff.”
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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