Biography
Gregor Poynton has raised health and social care issues primarily through debate speeches, with particular focus on NHS waiting lists and cancer services in Scotland. He has criticised Scottish Government management of the NHS, including delays in implementing early cancer detection programmes and problems with delayed discharge and agency staffing costs. Beyond health, his recent parliamentary contributions have covered employment rights, social media safety, Ukraine support, and armed forces matters.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…The SNP Government have presided over an NHS in crisis, with one in six Scots on a waiting list and a generation of young people growing up in temporary accommodation. They have no plan and no urgency, and we have seen absolutely no progress. That is why next year’s Scottish Parliament election is so important.”
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Mental health481st of 8806.0
- Learning disability & autism654th of 8993.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
What they’ve said
“Lung cancer causes more deaths in Scotland than anywhere else in the UK. In England, early detection programmes are under way, and by 2028 every patient is likely to gain access to screening. In Scotland, doctors tell me that that programme is a distant dream. Does my hon.”
Topical Questions · 2025-05-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Scotland, helping to keep people in work and reduce recruitment costs by increasing staff retention and levelling the playing field on enforcement. It is both pro-worker and pro-business. Members of the Scottish National party—including the hon.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-03-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I am in favour on mental health grounds, with social media shown in study after study to be linked to increased anxiety, depression and low self-esteem for young people. I am in favour on online safety grounds, with social media exposing children to cyberbullying, predators, misinformation and harmful content.”
Social Media Use: Minimum Age · 2025-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…A National Care Service Bill that was ill-thought-through has now been binned, and there is no plan to reform or be ambitious for Scotland’s NHS to deliver the care our constituents need.”
Budget: Scotland · 2025-01-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That money must reach the frontline, to bring down waiting lists and drive up educational standards. The SNP has nowhere to hide now.…”
Budget: Scotland · 2025-01-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
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