Biography
James Naish has engaged extensively with health and social care topics through 23 debate speeches, with particular focus on maternity services, end-of-life care, and mental health. His contributions have frequently centred on issues affecting his Rushcliffe constituency, including campaigning by maternity survivors, the impact of sodium valproate on constituents, and gaps in autism training provision and mental health support. He has also raised broader NHS performance issues, including A&E waiting times and access to diagnostics for conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…particularly welcome a local replacement guarantee, so that rural communities are not subsidising urban housing waiting lists at the expense of their own when stock is disposed of.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism221st of 89918.0
- Mental health188th of 88018.0
- Palliative & end of life care158th of 5689.0
- Heart disease & stroke75th of 3986.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
- Long Covid16th of 553.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Assisted dying193rd of 3713.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- Dementia108th of 2513.0
- Elderly care & frailty76th of 2363.0
What they’ve said
“…UH declared a critical incident after the recent extreme heat drove demand across the trust far beyond what its emergency department could safely absorb. What is more, it was the fourth critical incident over the past year.”
NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Another fearless campaigner from Rushcliffe is Ashley Harper, who has been in touch with me about the maternity and neonatal taskforce and its perceived failure to recognise and support families who have been harmed.”
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“From October 2024 onwards, I did my best to engage fully and properly with the assisted dying debate that took place across England and Wales. I met campaigners on both sides of the debate in my constituency, and did my best to explain my conclusions to constituents at all times.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…With a shrinking birth rate and an ageing population, the electorate are set to become more imbalanced over the coming years, so there is a practical reason for making this change.”
Representation of the People Bill · 2026-03-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Matthew is now 24 years old, and as a result of that medical advice he has lifelong needs and a learning disability. He has done incredibly well, securing a part-time job and maintaining a level of independence while walking around the village where he lives.”
Hughes Report: Second Anniversary · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
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