Biography
Gen Kitchen has engaged with long-term medical conditions and social care reform primarily through debate speeches, notably contributing to a Commons debate on long-term medical conditions in June 2025 where they responded to members' concerns on topics including endometriosis, social care access, disability support, and NHS waiting lists. They confirmed progress on the independent adult social care commission chaired by Baroness Louise Casey and highlighted measures to support people with long-term conditions to remain in work. Kitchen also acknowledged concerns about the lack of a Bill on disability support, while reassuring the House of departmental commitment to this area.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Hon. Members will be aware that we have launched the independent commission into adult social care as part of our critical first steps to delivering a national care service. It is chaired by Baroness Louise Casey and reporting to the Prime Minister.”
Record by topic
- Mental health386th of 8809.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Diabetes33rd of 1906.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1423.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
What they’ve said
“…Member for South West Norfolk (Terry Jermy) gave an impassioned and personal speech about his father’s stroke. I am grateful to him for highlighting and raising awareness of the F-A-S-T action that people can take if they think that someone is having a stroke.”
Long-term Medical Conditions · 2025-06-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate, especially because it is taking place during Diabetes Week. We have had more than 10 meaningful contributions, and I wish to respond to them individually. I have noted them all down, and if I do not get to them all, I will ask the relevant Minister to respond.”
Long-term Medical Conditions · 2025-06-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Thank you. In fact, the waiting list has been cut by over 200,000 since we came into office. Another topic touched on a lot was social care, its effective use and access to it. Effective and accessible social care is crucial for people with long-term conditions.”
Long-term Medical Conditions · 2025-06-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…res include joining up the health and employment support around the individual through employment advisers, NHS talking therapies, individual placements, support in primary care and WorkWell, as well as work coaches and disability employment advisers at the jobcentre.”
Long-term Medical Conditions · 2025-06-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Member for Taunton and Wellington (Gideon Amos)—who is my brother’s MP—that I too live in a dental desert, and I understand that rural communities are at a particular disadvantage. I will chase the Minister for Care, my hon. Friend the Member for Aberafan Maesteg (Stephen Kinnock) for a response. My hon.”
Easter Adjournment · 2025-04-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
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