North Ayrshire and Arran
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 182nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 14%. 32 contributions since 2024-11-06.
“…hospital, which serves my constituency, was recorded in January as having one of Scotland’s most under-pressure emergency departments. It exceeded capacity by 50% in December, revealing corridor care conditions in the hospital. Does my hon.”
NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There have been many public health campaigns over the years. After a campaign, there is always a rise in attendance, but when the campaign stops, attendance falls again, so I agree that that is something that the Minister must look at.…”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Members and the Minister about how important early diagnosis and treatment are for breast cancer, and how key it is that we tackle this issue quickly and effectively. We have also heard about health inequalities and deprivation, and how they can impact the take-up of screening opportunities.”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Early detection is key and the prevalence of Breast Cancer in young patients is rising. I am a Chemotherapy Nurse and working in this Clinical Setting for 8 Years and I have seen a rise in Breast Cancer in Patients under the Age of 40 increase.”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Some 1.94 million women between the ages of 50 and 70 were screened in 2024-25, and almost 20,000 cancers were detected. Cancers were detected in nine in every 1,000 women, which is a 16% increase on the previous year.”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I fully agree with my hon. Friend. Unfortunately, that is not just the case for breast screening; bowel cancer screening is lower in areas of economic and health deprivation. We must look at how we target those populations.”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
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