Biography
James Wild has engaged extensively on health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on NHS waiting lists and adult social care reform. His contributions centre on the Queen Elizabeth hospital in King's Lynn, highlighting performance issues including extended waiting times and financial pressures, whilst also raising concerns about the impact of local government funding settlement on rural areas' capacity to deliver services including special educational needs support. Beyond health, he has participated in broader parliamentary debates on taxation, local government finance, and economic issues affecting his Norfolk constituency.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“At the Queen Elizabeth hospital in King’s Lynn, nearly half of patients are waiting more than 18 weeks from referral to treatment and the trust is now part of the national improvement programme. Last month’s elective sprint delivered 2,000 additional elective activities, with evening and weekend working.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism21st of 89975.0
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Mental health386th of 8809.0
- Adult social care & reform99th of 3766.0
- Heart disease & stroke75th of 3986.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
What they’ve said
“Indeed. I am sure that if the hon. Lady catches your eye, Madam Deputy Speaker, she will elaborate on that. Here is my point. Perhaps the kernel of the unfairness is the lack of recognition of remoteness and its impact beyond the adjustment for adult social care. It has been removed from most of the formulae—”
Local Government Finance · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is another sign that this Government neglect the people of Norfolk. I welcome the announcements on SEND deficits, but it is clear overall that this is not a fair funding settlement.”
Local Government Finance · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Byron lives with autism, learning disabilities, communication difficulties and epilepsy. The family’s experience is far too common. Families like them deserve decisive action from the Government.”
Hughes Report: Second Anniversary · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The Leader of the House referred earlier to mental health and Time to Talk Day; I will be running the London marathon in April for the 8:56 Foundation in North West Norfolk, which does important work on men’s mental health.”
Business of the House · 2026-02-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That is a huge proportion of the money that is spent on special educational needs, and potentially adds to the burden and costs of councils who are struggling, particularly in rural areas.”
Finance (No. 2) Bill (Fourth sitting) · 2026-01-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
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