Biography
Dr Luke Evans has engaged extensively with health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on access issues including GP services, dentistry, and cancer screening, alongside concerns about NHS waiting list management and workforce capacity. His contributions reflect scrutiny of Government health policy implementation, notably questioning the handling of elective waiting list removals in March 2026 (raising concerns about 350,000 patients removed without treatment) and challenging the detail and clarity of announced NHS reforms including changes to GP contracts. He has also championed specific local health assets such as community hospitals and diagnostics centres in his constituency, and engaged with prevention-focused policy areas including tobacco regulation and women's health services.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…in which the contract is delivered under review.” Given the profession is looking at balloting for a plan B for general practice akin to NHS dentistry, will the Minister clarify whether this model is under consideration by the Government?…”
Record by topic
- Mental health2nd of 880348.0
- Learning disability & autism16th of 89987.0
- NHS waiting lists12th of 53463.0
- Palliative & end of life care20th of 56860.0
- Cancer22nd of 62245.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing7th of 30239.0
- Dementia7th of 25130.0
- GP access13th of 24121.0
- Public health & prevention56th of 68821.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)7th of 14218.0
- Adult social care & reform26th of 37618.0
- Elderly care & frailty4th of 23618.0
- Heart disease & stroke18th of 39818.0
- A&E & ambulance response20th of 25815.0
- Maternity & neonatal50th of 43815.0
- Health inequalities19th of 28815.0
- Rare diseases17th of 20212.0
- Assisted dying92nd of 3719.0
- Diabetes21st of 1909.0
- Children's health28th of 1576.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking19th of 1396.0
- Unpaid carers92nd of 2836.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- Long Covid16th of 553.0
What they’ve said
“…Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) for securing this important debate. As has been said, lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death in the UK, but it is also one of the cancers where early detection can make the biggest difference.”
National Lung Cancer Screening Programme · 2026-06-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…What is the definition of a community hospital? Are community diagnostic centres included in that, or not? What about intermediate care? What about step-down care? What about clinics that provide endoscopy? I must admit that, when I look at community hospitals, I am never quite sure what the definition is; looking into…”
Community Hospitals · 2026-06-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The answer is that 350,000 people—a city the size of Coventry—were wiped off the waiting list with no treatment, and that is 100,000 more than the month before. If there is genuinely nothing to hide, the Government should not worry about putting out the figures.”
Waiting Lists: Unreported Removals · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Last month, the Health Service Journal reported that the elective waiting list target was met largely—largely—because a record number of patients were removed from waiting lists in March without receiving treatment.”
Waiting Lists: Unreported Removals · 2026-06-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Analysis by the National Pharmacy Association earlier this year highlighted rising prices for a number of cancer medicines and concerns about the impact on availability. At the same time, the number of medicine price concessions has reached record levels.”
Community Pharmacies · 2026-06-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
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