“…I am a surgeon and appointed chair of the all-party parliamentary group on prostate cancer. Prostate cancer bewilders people. They think, “Surely it must be like other cancers we know about? Find it early, treat it early and save lives.” Only lung cancer causes more death in men, but prostate cancer is not so simple.”
Record by topic
- Cancer23rd of 64148.0
- GP access8th of 24739.0
- Mental health96th of 89039.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing8th of 31436.0
- NHS waiting lists26th of 54327.0
- Public health & prevention44th of 70027.0
- A&E & ambulance response15th of 27221.0
- Dentistry access20th of 19718.0
- Palliative & end of life care91st of 54015.0
- Assisted dying61st of 39215.0
- Dementia20th of 26312.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking12th of 14512.0
- Learning disability & autism390th of 9059.0
- Maternity & neonatal112th of 4539.0
- Health inequalities50th of 2999.0
- Rare diseases28th of 2079.0
- Elderly care & frailty32nd of 2496.0
- Heart disease & stroke82nd of 4076.0
- Diabetes33rd of 1996.0
- Women's health & gynaecology100th of 2123.0
- Long Covid16th of 563.0
- Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
- Children's health58th of 1653.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)49th of 1463.0
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What they’ve said
“…that fundamental to the third problem he describes is the breakdown in relationships between the profession of midwifery and the profession of obstetrics, and that there is, in some instances, what appears to be a competition between these two crucial professions, and that one answer may be to find some way of getting…”
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“…He took out loans from the police. He then developed cancer and is under treatment at my local hospital. He has finally received a quotation for his pension. This is an utter disgrace and we in this place must surely be able to do something about it. We all came to this place to change things.”
Civil Service Pension Scheme · 2026-09-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…What should be at the centre of a discussion about public ownership of water? I think it should be public health. Imagine a family spending an afternoon beside a river. The children are playing near the bank. One asks whether they can paddle. The parent looks at the water and hesitates. Hon.”
Water Sector: Public Ownership · 2026-09-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I have cared for patients with advanced cancers of the head and neck, and I have seen patients at the end of their life. It is that experience above all that convinces me that we must introduce this humane and dignified option to assist those who are dying, so that they can die in peace at a time of their choosing and…”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-09-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The Kingdon review of paediatric audiology services demonstrated terrible shortcomings in that service throughout the country. Poor hearing leads to poor language development and poor brain development and is a catastrophic start to a child’s life. Does my hon.”
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill · 2026-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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