Biography
Dr Spencer has engaged extensively on health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on mental health, assisted dying, learning disability and autism, and NHS workforce issues. His contributions draw on his background as a former NHS consultant psychiatrist, notably including detailed interventions on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill where he raised concerns about distinguishing treatable mental health conditions from terminal illness, and on SEND provision reforms where he advocated for improved family support systems. Beyond health topics, he has also contributed to debates on cyber security and student loans.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“As a former mental health doctor and someone who has done research on decision-making capacity, I want to talk about stigma in the brief time I have today. I have looked after many hundreds of people—perhaps thousands—who have self-harmed or attempted suicide.”
Record by topic
- Mental health49th of 88069.0
- Learning disability & autism50th of 89951.0
- Assisted dying35th of 37124.0
- Adult social care & reform20th of 37621.0
- Palliative & end of life care80th of 56818.0
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Cancer180th of 6229.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- GP access29th of 2419.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing61st of 3026.0
- Dementia60th of 2516.0
- Diabetes33rd of 1906.0
- Maternity & neonatal138th of 4386.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- Elderly care & frailty76th of 2363.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
What they’ve said
“…I also have NHS trusts, one of which is Surrey and Borders, which has been failing to deliver rapid, timely autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessments for children. Frankly, that failure to provide a speedy assessment for ASD or ADHD locally is a disgrace.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I will come to that later in my remarks. My first job in the psychiatric training scheme—and my first consultant job—was on a women’s ward in south-east London. That was one of the most amazing jobs I have ever done: looking after very poorly women and doing my bit to deal with complex physical health issues and to pro…”
Women’s Health and Wellbeing: Online Censorship · 2026-05-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…le who will have to deal with and find solutions for the changing demographics in our society, particularly the ageing population. It is important now more than ever that the next generation—the younger generation—has hope for the future, and we Conservatives have a plan to bring that back.”
Student Loans · 2026-03-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…want to reiterate the point about the families who have already gone through the system and who have fought for EHCPs, many of whom have had to go through tribunals and feel like they are having to do everything on their own.”
SEND Provision: Local Authorities · 2026-03-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause would require the Secretary of State to review the effect of existing information sharing and analysis centres, with a view to determining whether further such centres should be established.”
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting) · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
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