“…NHS Alliance, was reported to have said that the closure of at least 20 rural maternity units was “inevitable” and the “right thing”. In North Devon, we have seen the impact that closures have on women in labour, who have faced an hour and half of driving on country lanes with many turning round to give birth in A&E—a…”
Record by topic
- Mental health14th of 890114.0
- Cancer9th of 64196.0
- Maternity & neonatal5th of 45395.5
- NHS waiting lists6th of 54393.0
- A&E & ambulance response3rd of 27284.0
- Dentistry access2nd of 19766.0
- Public health & prevention14th of 70063.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking2nd of 14563.0
- GP access4th of 24751.0
- Adult social care & reform8th of 39748.0
- Learning disability & autism103rd of 90533.0
- Heart disease & stroke7th of 40730.0
- Health inequalities12th of 29927.0
- Palliative & end of life care52nd of 54024.0
- Unpaid carers23rd of 29624.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing14th of 31418.0
- Women's health & gynaecology21st of 21215.0
- Elderly care & frailty8th of 24915.0
- Diabetes21st of 1999.0
- Rare diseases47th of 2076.0
- Dementia61st of 2636.0
- Medical ethics & regulation61st of 2266.0
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery1st of 266.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)23rd of 1466.0
- Cosmetic procedures & aesthetics4th of 243.0
- Long Covid16th of 563.0
Also active on plastic & reconstructive surgery
What they’ve said
“…Secretary of State confirm when we will see data on the number of children receiving corridor care, and will she commit to ending corridor care once and for all within a year and making children an urgent priority?…”
Topical Questions · 2026-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The Liberal Democrats have put forward our robust plan to end corridor care and transform patient safety, with essential measures needed to fix our NHS and relieve the pressure at both the front door and the back door of the service.”
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight · 2026-10-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…When I was first elected, the overwhelming issue was the abysmal ambulance waiting times, related to poor handover times, as the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Dr Gardner) highlighted.”
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight · 2026-10-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I start by declaring my interests as a member and former co-chair of both the baby loss and maternity APPGs and a member of the birth trauma APPG, and by thanking the hon. Members for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) and for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) and the right hon.”
Baby Loss Awareness Week · 2026-10-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…According to the Circulation Foundation, vascular disease is as common as cancer and heart disease, accounting for 40% of deaths in the UK. That represents a huge disease burden on individuals and the NHS, yet we rarely discuss it in Parliament.”
Vascular Sector Reform · 2026-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
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