Biography
Freddie van Mierlo has engaged extensively on mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions through 33 debate speeches, with particular focus on ADHD service gaps, PANS/PANDAS recognition, and dementia carer support. His contributions frequently highlight accountability issues within the NHS and regional disparities in service provision, notably criticising the two-tier system where private care becomes the alternative to non-existent public services in his Oxfordshire constituency. He has also advocated on maternity services safety, eating disorders linked to social media, and the importance of parental leave policy to support postpartum health.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“When I met constituents who are family members of people living with dementia in Thame, their overwhelming response and emotion was anger at the lack of support for them, and concern about what would happen to their family members if they themselves became ill.”
Record by topic
- Mental health62nd of 88051.0
- Learning disability & autism122nd of 89930.0
- Dementia30th of 2519.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Heart disease & stroke41st of 3989.0
- Maternity & neonatal101st of 4389.0
- Cancer230th of 6226.0
- Adult social care & reform99th of 3766.0
- Children's health56th of 1573.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
What they’ve said
“…Secretary of State for Health and Social Care concerning the decommissioning of important mental health services in Oxfordshire, including: the Infant-Parent Perinatal Service, the Child and Adolescent Harmful Behaviour Service, and the Family Assessment and Safeguarding Service.”
Point of Order · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…However, I am concerned by my most recent correspondence on this topic with the Minister for Women’s Health and Mental Health, who sits in the other place, in which she said: “Should the evidence continue to increase, organisations such as the NICE will consider updating clinical policy”.”
Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS · 2026-06-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My ICB has one of the worst offers on IVF, it has been far too slow to adapt to new dynamics in ADHD and autism, it has left commissioning gaps in palliative care and closed down step-down beds, and now it wants to close down child and adolescent mental health services.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Young girls are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders, which are a parent’s worst nightmare. We are seeing social media companies push content on to young girls that encourages eating disorders. What is the Minister doing with Cabinet colleagues to take on this problem?”
Eating Disorders · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…hips that are otherwise very healthy: parenthood, in particular the role of the father; caring for a child with SEND needs; and couples experiencing challenges with fertility.”
Healthy Relationships · 2026-02-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
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