Biography
Lord Dodds of Duncairn has engaged on four distinct health and social care topics through debate speeches in the Lords across 2025-2026, focusing on NHS modernisation, dentistry access, end-of-life care, and smoking-related cancer deaths. His contributions demonstrate particular concern with regional equity, notably raising how proposed measures may not apply consistently across the United Kingdom, and expressing reservations about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as representing a fundamental change to medicine's purpose. He has advocated for action on preventable health harms, citing specific mortality statistics from Northern Ireland to support policy proposals.
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“…I want to see the Government, in this parliamentary Session, do more on fixing end-of-life and palliative care. All older people should be able to die with dignity, comfort and choice. We are now at a crucial point, given where we are with attempts to introduce the assisted dying Bill.”
Record by topic
- Assisted dying170th of 3714.0
- Palliative & end of life care294th of 5684.0
- Cancer503rd of 6222.0
- Dentistry access175th of 1942.0
What they’ve said
“…it, as it allows a debate on this important issue, which has caused concern in Northern Ireland about access to NHS dentists and not having massive expense imposed on people seeking dental treatment.”
Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 · 2025-10-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is assisted suicide and we should call it for what it is. Human life carries dignity and meaning in every stage and circumstance. That worth is not reduced by age, illness or disability. When people fear pain, we must provide support for better relief.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…More than 1,000 die each year from lung cancer, accounting for 23% of all cancer-related deaths. I cite these figures in relation to the suffering they represent in Northern Ireland to demonstrate that we need measures in this legislation that will apply right across our United Kingdom.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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