“…Missing post can have terrible knock-on effects if people miss GP appointments, or cannot act on important legal or financial letters. A reliable service is important for farms and remote rural communities, which often suffer poor internet access and where people cannot easily visit their local high street.”
Record by topic
- Maternity & neonatal20th of 45333.0
- Mental health304th of 89012.0
- Dentistry access43rd of 1989.0
- A&E & ambulance response60th of 2736.0
- Cancer247th of 6436.0
- Women's health & gynaecology60th of 2126.0
- Health inequalities146th of 3013.0
- Elderly care & frailty79th of 2503.0
- Children's health58th of 1673.0
- GP access95th of 2503.0
Also active on maternity & neonatal
What they’ve said
“…The Daily Mirror has reported that two babies have been born in the back of ambulances, two in accident and emergency, and one in a hospital reception, although I have not been able to verify that.”
NHS Maternity Services · 2026-10-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I totally agree with my hon. Friend that the problem is extending and forcing problems on to neighbouring maternity units. I know that the maternity unit in Exeter is now under pressure because it is having to cope with the births coming from North Devon.”
NHS Maternity Services · 2026-10-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We are talking about a catchment area larger than Greater Manchester without an open maternity unit.…”
NHS Maternity Services · 2026-10-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…undation trust will meet again to make an important decision: whether enough consultants can be found to reopen maternity services at North Devon district hospital. North Devon’s desperate maternity staffing crisis is entering its 10th week, with all births still being diverted two hours to Exeter.”
NHS Maternity Services · 2026-10-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Friend the Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) about North Devon maternity unit. As the local MP, I can attest to how urgent reopening the centre is to the local community. I heard what the Secretary of State said about the plans under way to improve local recruitment.”
NHS Maternity Services: Devon · 2026-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
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