Biography
Graeme Downie has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, raising rare diseases (particularly Duchenne muscular dystrophy and access to givinostat), neurological conditions (Parkinson's disease), and specific constituent cases involving stroke recovery and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His contributions have focused on access to treatments and support for people with health conditions, including advocacy for the Parky charter and discussion of accessibility for those with autistic spectrum disorder in relation to voting. He also contributed to committee work on parliamentary procedure rather than health policy directly.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Although we recognise that exceptions may apply in cases of medical recovery or maternity leave, the principle must be upheld. We must avoid a situation where Members vote by proxy while actively participating in other business on the Estate. Second, the integrity of the scheme is paramount.”
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Rare diseases28th of 2029.0
- Mental health481st of 8806.0
- Maternity & neonatal215th of 4385.5
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1423.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Learning disability & autism654th of 8993.0
What they’ve said
“…I have had to raise issues including access for little boys to timely medical help for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a lack of local dentists, and care and support for those with Parkinson’s.”
Spending Review 2025: Scotland · 2025-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I have heard the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) describe the maternity services in his constituency a number of times, and I hope he continues to do so until we finally see a solution there.”
Spending Review 2025: Scotland · 2025-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Like my hon. Friend, I have a constituent, Jamie Tierney, who, sadly, suffers with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Recently, he has been able to begin treatment, as have other patients in Scotland, but it took a lot of work and in some cases intervention by lawyers to get that. Jamie’s family tell me that “Time is muscle”.”
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy · 2025-06-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Currently, neurology services in England are seeing only about half of patients within the 18-week target, and the waiting list for neurology services now exceeds 230,000. The situation in Scotland and Wales follows a similar pattern of long waiting lists.”
Parkinson’s Awareness Month · 2025-05-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I don’t want to see With no cure in sight and I know there never will be You hear about cancer there’s adverts all around But awareness of PD there’s not a sound If you could jump into my shoes You would see how frightening PD can be”.…”
Parkinson’s Awareness Month · 2025-05-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
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