Biography
Dr Shastri-Hurst has engaged extensively on health and social care through 40 debate speeches, drawing on his background as a former NHS clinician and member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's appeals panel. His contributions have spanned cancer research and outcomes (lobular breast cancer, brain cancer), rare neuropsychiatric conditions (PANS/PANDAS), NHS data governance, and continuity of healthcare for armed forces families, alongside engagement on learning disability services through local community visits. His interventions have consistently emphasised evidence-based approaches, equitable patient access to treatment and research, and the human impact behind policy decisions.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…As has been noted, vascular disease perhaps does not attract quite the same attention as cancer or heart disease. However, that does not make it any less serious. The consequences for patients can be extreme. We have heard about pain, loss of mobility, prolonged hospital stays and, in the worst cases, amputation.”
Record by topic
- Mental health51st of 88063.0
- Palliative & end of life care21st of 56857.0
- Learning disability & autism88th of 89936.0
- Assisted dying31st of 37127.0
- Cancer50th of 62224.0
- NHS waiting lists101st of 53412.0
- Diabetes17th of 19012.0
- A&E & ambulance response34th of 2589.0
- Heart disease & stroke75th of 3986.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing61st of 3026.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
- Children's health56th of 1573.0
- Medical ethics & regulation2nd of 133.0
What they’ve said
“Last weekend, I visited Cornerways in my constituency, which provides supported living for vulnerable adults. The Friends of Cornerways have spent the last year clearing the garden so that it is now a workable space for residents.”
Business of the House · 2026-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I start by declaring an interest in this debate as a former member of the appeals panel of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. I pay tribute to the hon.”
Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood · 2026-09-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Behind the words “lobular breast cancer” are people who knew something was wrong, but the system could not prove it. That is the point at the heart of today’s debate.”
Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We have to work with a sense of urgency around it. As we have heard, the lobular breast cancer Moon Shot Project is looking for £20 million over five years to advance the understanding of invasive lobular breast cancer and to support better detection, treatment and surveillance.”
Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Families find themselves moving from GPs to child and adolescent mental health services, from paediatrics to emergency departments, and from school meetings to safeguarding conversations, often without a clear pathway or a clinician who is able to say, “Do you know what? I recognise this, and this is what we need to do…”
Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS · 2026-06-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
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