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“…At a time when we are rightly focused on reducing waiting lists and improving patient flow, it makes little sense for somebody to remain in a hospital bed simply because the equipment they need to return home has not arrived.”

Record by topic

  1. Learning disability & autism11th of 905125.5
  2. Medical ethics & regulation5th of 22678.0
  3. Assisted dying15th of 39269.0
  4. Palliative & end of life care26th of 54039.0
  5. Cancer40th of 64130.0
  6. Mental health147th of 89024.0
  7. Hospital discharge / bed-blocking10th of 14515.0
  8. Unpaid carers54th of 29612.0
  9. Women's health & gynaecology46th of 2129.0
  10. Rare diseases28th of 2079.0
  11. NHS waiting lists213th of 5436.0
  12. Dementia61st of 2636.0
  13. GP access95th of 2473.0
  14. Public health & prevention427th of 7003.0
  15. Children's health58th of 1653.0
  16. Respiratory (asthma/COPD)49th of 1463.0
  17. Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
  18. Heart disease & stroke178th of 4073.0
  19. Maternity & neonatal251st of 4533.0
  20. Health inequalities141st of 2993.0

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What they’ve said

  • “…In recent research on children experiencing delayed discharge from hospital, the office was told that delays in getting equipment, and having equipment serviced, had led to children being stuck in hospital, away from family, friends and school.” This postcode lottery is not just cross-country—I know of a number of ICBs…”

    Health Bill · 2026-09-07 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…I was also married to a special educational needs co-ordinator who was employed by the local authority. I was employing my own professionals to get through this process and ensure that the health aspects of the EHCP were upheld. The situation is absolutely abhorrent.”

    Health Bill · 2026-09-07 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “I beg to move, That this House has considered capital funding for Changing Places toilets. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate.”

    Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding · 2026-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…Clearly, part of the problem is also the SEND policies and the health service that they handed over to this Government. As my right hon. Friend knows, I believe that we need cross-departmental buy-in as part of this process, as part of the SEND review, as part of health reform in the 10-year plan and as part of a revie…”

    Timms Review: Interim Report · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “Is the hon. Member aware that I fought long and hard on the learning disability issue in the Bill Committee? The sponsor in the House of Lords had amendments that would have undone some of those commitments.”

    Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗

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