“Another issue that affects continuity of care is when patients remain in the emergency department for prolonged periods after a decision is made to admit them to a ward. That has gone up by over a third since the general election. Can the Government say why?”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention2nd of 700252.0
- Cancer4th of 641177.0
- Children's health1st of 165135.0
- NHS waiting lists4th of 543129.0
- Maternity & neonatal3rd of 453114.0
- Mental health22nd of 89099.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing2nd of 31487.0
- Heart disease & stroke2nd of 40760.0
- Adult social care & reform7th of 39757.0
- Palliative & end of life care18th of 54057.0
- A&E & ambulance response4th of 27248.0
- GP access6th of 24742.0
- Women's health & gynaecology3rd of 21242.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)2nd of 14636.0
- Health inequalities7th of 29936.0
- Elderly care & frailty1st of 24936.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking4th of 14530.0
- Diabetes4th of 19930.0
- Dentistry access7th of 19730.0
- Medical ethics & regulation18th of 22624.0
- Learning disability & autism160th of 90524.0
- Rare diseases5th of 20721.0
- Dementia11th of 26321.0
- Assisted dying70th of 39212.0
- Unpaid carers78th of 2969.0
- Long Covid16th of 563.0
Also active on public health & prevention
What they’ve said
“…The Government have a dashboard for the referral to treatment statistics, and the waiting lists are rising. The number reached a low point in March 2026, just after the reports of exceptional numbers of removals, but it has now risen by 222,000 in the past four months.”
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight · 2026-10-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…“soon”, when it will be published, preferably giving a date? Returning to other plans, the Government say that maternity and neonatal care is their priority, which is good, but when they came into government, they said that they had a plan to improve it.”
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight · 2026-10-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I declare an interest, Dame Siobhain, as a consultant paediatrician in the NHS and a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. I put on record that the Opposition support this Bill. Child development is hugely important; that is why Committee members are here today.”
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill · 2026-10-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“First, I must declare an interest as a consultant NHS paediatrician and a member of the British Medical Association and of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and also that I have worked in neonatal intensive care in a number of different hospitals, including Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, wh…”
Baby Loss Awareness Week · 2026-10-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I start by declaring my interest as an NHS consultant paediatrician, a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, a member of the British Medical Association and a mother of three children. I congratulate my hon.”
Sepsis Awareness Month · 2026-09-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
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