Biography
Emma Foody has engaged with health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, raising concerns about NHS waiting lists, A&E and ambulance response times, and mental health issues affecting constituents. Her contributions reflect her background as a former 999 call taker, particularly evident in her advocacy for emergency service accessibility and support for NHS volunteers. She has also highlighted health-related impacts of broader policy areas, including civil service pension failures causing mental health concerns and the role of community facilities in supporting vulnerable populations including those with SEND needs.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“I am really pleased to speak in this debate on the Gracious Speech. This Government were elected to deliver change. For too long in my community we felt at best ignored and at worst left behind.”
Record by topic
- A&E & ambulance response34th of 2589.0
- Learning disability & autism382nd of 8999.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- Mental health654th of 8803.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
What they’ve said
“…ituents continue to receive only holding responses, some since December, despite serious financial hardship and mental health concerns. Retirements remain on hold, lump-sum payments are not paid and self-set deadlines are missed.”
Business of the House · 2026-03-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We are tackling health inequalities, including by creating 250 new neighbourhood health centres. I want to touch on one issue before I finish my speech: Moor Farm roundabout in my constituency.”
Budget Resolutions · 2025-12-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“In a previous life I was a 999 call taker with the ambulance service and had the awful experience of answering a call from a distraught family desperate for help.”
Asylum Policy · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…gton, and as well as seeing the leisure facilities, I heard at first hand about the services it offers, such as SEND swimming lessons, supported internships and social prescribing services.”
Business of the House · 2025-07-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…volunteer journey with the responders programme and continues now as a community first responder with my local ambulance service. Can the Minister reassure me that those who wish to continue to play their part and to carry on volunteering in other ways with the NHS can do so? Will she join me in taking the opportunity…”
NHS and Care Volunteer Responders Service · 2025-05-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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