Kirsteen Sullivan is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Scottish Affairs Committee, Administration Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 394th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 31%. 16 contributions since 2024-11-06.
What they’ve raised
Kirsteen Sullivan has engaged extensively on health and social care through 16 debate speeches, with a particular focus on health inequalities affecting women and mental health support for young people. Her contributions have addressed NHS waiting lists (notably neurodevelopmental services in Scotland), dentistry access, and the intersection between physical health conditions and mental wellbeing, while also raising broader health equity issues across the UK including women's health strategy implementation and the impact of under-investment on her West Lothian constituency.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health122nd of 86727.0
- NHS waiting lists69th of 53015.0
- Health inequalities26th of 27712.0
- Dementia106th of 2453.0
- Dentistry access99th of 1913.0
- Diabetes65th of 1863.0
What they’ve said
“…Will the Leader of the House make time for a debate on women’s health inequalities across the UK and the need to centre women’s voices in their care?…”
Business of the House · 2026-06-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…s of under-investment and the loss of major employers have left Whitburn and Blackburn facing deep economic and health inequalities, weakened high streets and people generally feeling left behind, yet the strength of local organisations and businesses shows great ambition for renewal.”
Pride in Place: Regeneration · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend is making a very powerful point. Does she agree that the impact on women’s mental health is rarely spoken about? Women feel ignored and dismissed, but they are living in constant pain and the anticipation of it, which just wears them down.”
Statutory Menstrual Leave · 2026-04-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The Baton of Hope is, as we have heard, a powerful symbol in the national conversation about suicide prevention. I must give my personal, heartfelt thanks to Donna from Neil’s Hugs Foundation for working so hard to bring the baton to our home.”
Suicide Prevention · 2025-09-11 · Read on Hansard ↗