“I think the hon. Member’s point about health inequalities is really important. The number of cancer cases is expected to rise by about 30% by 2040, and England already has fewer radiotherapy machines per head than comparable European countries.”
Record by topic
- Mental health303rd of 89012.0
- Cancer141st of 64112.0
- Learning disability & autism390th of 9059.0
- Dentistry access42nd of 1979.0
- Health inequalities141st of 2993.0
- Dementia112th of 2633.0
- Palliative & end of life care302nd of 5403.0
- Public health & prevention427th of 7003.0
Also active on dentistry access
What they’ve said
“Weston-super-Mare is a growing, thriving town with a population comparable to the city of Bath, yet cancer patients regularly make a round trip of 90 minutes by car or more than three hours by public transport to Bristol to get their treatment.”
Cancer Treatment · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I pay tribute to Weston Hospicecare, and particularly to Paul Winspear and his amazing team, who are an extraordinary example of what compassionate, community-based care can achieve. Their current director of patient services, John Bailey, retires in December after 30 years of dedicated services.”
Ageing and End-of-life Care · 2025-10-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Will the Leader of the House allocate time for a debate on improving access to therapy and mental health support for men?…”
Business of the House · 2025-10-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…For five years, I worked as a support worker for children with autism across the north-east, and I have many fond memories of his constituency, in particular Blyth beach.”
Bank Closures and Banking Hubs · 2025-06-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is one of the simplest and most effective tools we have to improve both physical and mental health, yet while so much progress has been made to make sport inclusive, access to PE and sport in schools is far from what it should be.”
Access to Sport: PE in Schools · 2025-04-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
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