“…Last October, my mum, Ruth Hazelgrove, chose to bring her late-stage terminal illness to an end, on her terms, at home, with dignity and with a strength that I can only try to imagine. Mum had just turned 61. She had endured significant health challenges for almost half her life.”
Record by topic
- Dentistry access32nd of 19712.0
- Cancer247th of 6416.0
- Learning disability & autism469th of 9056.0
- Assisted dying202nd of 3923.0
- Palliative & end of life care302nd of 5403.0
Also active on dentistry access
What they’ve said
“…Filton and Bradley Stoke reported that the reason why they do not have an NHS dentist is that theirs went private. Does he agree that it would be helpful if the Minister could provide an update on the incentives for keeping more dentists in the NHS?…”
NHS Dentistry · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Christine Lote to discuss her campaign to see the school admissions code broadened, following her own stage 4 cancer not being factored into her daughter’s primary school allocation, which has seen her placed further from home.”
Topical Questions · 2026-03-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I declare an interest: I am a member of the APPG on SEND and have close family members with special educational needs. I welcome the focus on expanding and improving SEND support.”
Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving · 2026-02-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The challenge of finding and keeping an NHS dentist is raised with me time and again across the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency, and I welcome the early action that this Labour Government have taken to introduce more than 19,000 urgent care appointments across our integrated care board area.”
Topical Questions · 2025-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…One of the issues raised with me the most was how hard it had become to find and keep an NHS dentist. Listening and acting on what matters locally, I took that campaign up. I raised those local issues with the then shadow Health Secretary, who kindly raised them here in the House of Commons for us before the election.”
Access to NHS Dentistry · 2025-05-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
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