Biography
Dan Aldridge has engaged on health and social care through 14 debate speeches, with a particular focus on cancer treatment and radiotherapy access in his Weston-super-Mare constituency, where he highlighted the lack of local facilities forcing patients to travel significant distances to Bristol. He has also raised mental health support in educational settings, NHS dentistry access (particularly concerning high rates of dental decay in young children locally), palliative care, and support for people with autism and learning disabilities, drawing on his prior experience as a support worker.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“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 health290th of 88012.0
- Cancer126th of 62212.0
- Learning disability & autism382nd of 8999.0
- Dentistry access41st of 1949.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- Dementia108th of 2513.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- Public health & prevention417th of 6883.0
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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