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“…Glasgow experience, and indeed that my own family experienced when my grandparents had dementia. Does the Minister agree that, rather than playing politics, the Scottish and Welsh Governments should work with the Prime Minister to help to design a national care service that works for every corner of Britain?…”

Record by topic

  1. Mental health397th of 8909.0
  2. Heart disease & stroke178th of 4073.0
  3. Dementia112th of 2633.0
  4. Diabetes68th of 1993.0
  5. Hospital discharge / bed-blocking45th of 1453.0
  6. Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
  7. NHS waiting lists334th of 5433.0
  8. Cancer517th of 6412.5

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What they’ve said

  • “…Netherlands, where they have a much more integrated system to help young people with their mental health, physical health and employment opportunities, all of which contribute to the overall mental health picture?…”

    Youth Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support · 2026-10-13 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…In Scotland, where my own constituents are facing the problem of corridor care, the Royal College of Nursing said a few weeks ago that we are “trailing behind” even what is happening in England, partly because the NHS in England is publishing statistics on corridor care.”

    NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…She is right to highlight the Milburn review. Does she agree that part of the response has to be developing a mental health support system that is preventive, not just reactive? We see that in child and adolescent mental health, particularly in Scotland, where there are enormous waitlists.”

    Mental Health: Parity of Esteem · 2026-06-17 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “My hon. Friend is making an important speech about the state of child and adolescent mental health support in England. I will just make the point about what is happening in Scotland, which is also very poor. In January to March this year, almost 40% of referrals to CAMHS support were rejected by the NHS in Scotland.”

    Youth Mental Health Support · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…In those areas, rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease are much higher. Adults in the poorest areas eat almost 40% less fruit and veg than those in the richest areas. In Scotland, the poorest adults are 10% more likely to be overweight than the richest adults.”

    Fresh and Nutritious Food: Inequality of Access · 2025-11-05 · Read on Hansard ↗

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