Biography
Josh Dean has engaged extensively on health and social care through 37 debate speeches, with particular focus on mental health challenges affecting young people, ADHD diagnosis and support, and health inequalities including gender-based dismissal of women's health concerns. He has highlighted issues including SEND provision in semi-rural areas, youth unemployment and financial inclusion, and the impact of educational assessment systems on young people's mental wellbeing. Dean has drawn on personal experience, disclosing his own ADHD diagnosis to illustrate the need for better recognition and treatment of the condition.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…ence for relational practice, offering open access and co-ordinated support for young people across employment, mental health and crime prevention in every community.”
Record by topic
- Mental health43rd of 88078.0
- Learning disability & autism98th of 89933.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
What they’ve said
“…l education and good support networks, and those who do not; it also has a significant impact on young people’s mental health. Financial anxiety is no longer associated just with moments of crisis. For many, it has become a daily occurrence.”
Financial Inclusion: Young People · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…They experience poorer financial wellbeing as a result, closely linked to poor mental health, creating a vicious cycle that can undermine their educational attainment, employment prospects and economic participation.”
Financial Inclusion: Young People · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Q5. Too often, I hear from families of children with special educational needs and disabilities in Hertford and Stortford whose children have been left out of education for months or even years because they cannot get a school place that meets their needs within a reasonable distance.”
Engagements · 2026-03-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That is driven by a lack of recognition, treatment and tailored support. The expert-led NHS ADHD taskforce estimates that the cost to the UK economy of unsupported ADHD is £17 billion each year, but, with the right support, young people with ADHD can thrive.”
Support for NEET Young People · 2026-03-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I want to speak about individual circumstances, as I was diagnosed with ADHD last year. I recently bumped into a friend at an event who had also been diagnosed. I am one of those people with ADHD who takes medication, and she asked me, “When you first took your medication, did you get emotional as well?” The answer was…”
ADHD Diagnosis · 2026-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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