Graeme Downie
Dunfermline and Dollar
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 496th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 39%. 13 contributions since 2024-10-15.
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists137th of 5309.0
- Rare diseases26th of 1989.0
- Mental health470th of 8696.0
- Maternity & neonatal203rd of 4275.5
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1423.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3623.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
- Heart disease & stroke170th of 3873.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking40th of 1323.0
- Learning disability & autism717th of 9673.0
What they’ve said
“…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.”
Procedure Committee · 2025-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…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 ↗