“…Tackling isolation is vital to improving public health, reducing health inequalities and helping people live healthier, happier lives. Against that backdrop, I have seen what is possible when people are given a chance to build that connection. I have seen it at Grow Blackpool at The Grange community centre.”
Record by topic
- Mental health100th of 89036.0
- Learning disability & autism188th of 90521.0
- Health inequalities13th of 29921.0
- Public health & prevention128th of 70012.0
- NHS waiting lists149th of 5439.0
- Dentistry access42nd of 1979.0
- Dementia112th of 2633.0
- Unpaid carers170th of 2963.0
- A&E & ambulance response118th of 2723.0
Also active on health inequalities
What they’ve said
“At the beginning of the year, Blackpool had the worst 12-hour A&E waiting times in the country, but thanks to the tireless work of local NHS staff, that has been reduced by 43%.”
Topical Questions · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In Blackpool, we are experiencing food insecurity alongside debt, poor housing and an acute mental health crisis. Families already struggling to pay the rent are pushed further behind by insecure work and rising bills. These are not isolated problems, and there is no quick fix.”
Debate on the Address · 2026-05-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“In Blackpool, we have a waiting list of around 12,000 for social and council housing. Given the deprivation throughout Blackpool, we know that the quality of housing is below where it needs to be, and so many people are struggling with their health and other conditions.”
New Homes · 2026-01-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Brian Rose boxing academy and Blackpool Scorpions provide support, create belonging and improve physical and mental health. I am pleased that Ministers are listening, and I look forward to working with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to drive that forward.…”
Christmas Adjournment · 2025-12-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Residents are concerned about access to quality education, SEND support, post-16 pathways, adult literacy, mental health in schools and workplaces, and the impact of deprivation on learning. These are the mechanisms by which neighbourhoods remain at the bottom of indices for generations.”
Indices of Deprivation: England · 2025-12-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
- Women and girls help shape North Yorkshire health and wellbeing planHarrogate Informer
- Report highlights rural public health inequalitiesBBC
- Paying with our healthThe Health Foundation