Biography
Kim Johnson has engaged extensively on health and social care through 23 debate speeches, with particular focus on mental health, NHS workforce challenges, and social care reform. Notable contributions include advocating for suicide prevention initiatives, raising concerns about the exploitation of migrant care workers under visa changes, and pressing for adequate SEND provision and specialist school places in Liverpool. Johnson has also highlighted the impact of workforce shortages across health and social care sectors, including prisons and the fire and rescue service.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Will she support me in congratulating Alfie’s Squad, who are here today for World Suicide Prevention Day, and all the football clubs, including Everton and Liverpool, for the work they do in engaging with people with suicidal thoughts?…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism221st of 89918.0
- Mental health290th of 88012.0
- Palliative & end of life care158th of 5689.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing61st of 3026.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
- Assisted dying193rd of 3713.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- Maternity & neonatal238th of 4383.0
What they’ve said
“This morning, I met Anne Davies, whose husband Jeff became the first UK firefighter to have his death from cancer officially recorded as having been caused by the job. Does my hon.”
Fire and Rescue Services: Funding · 2026-04-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Not only does this exploitation harm dedicated workers, but it drags down standards across adult social care at a time when we desperately need to strengthen the sector.”
Business of the House · 2026-01-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There was some inconsistency, however. Will the Minister clarify that all resident doctors of all specialisms will be subject to the fee waivers?…”
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action · 2025-12-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I really welcome the Government’s increasing funding for SEND. However, almost 8,000 children in Liverpool now require an EHCP. The number has doubled over the past three years, with many parents struggling to find a school place that meets the needs of their child.”
SEND: Funding · 2025-12-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Those failings were made worse by chronic staff shortages. The immediate, reckless skilled visa rule change risks forcing hundreds of experienced overseas officers out of the service overnight. At HMP Liverpool, 40% of staff could be affected.”
Prisoner Release Checks · 2025-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
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