“…It means giving people poison in the guise of medicine. Sometimes, it is a mental health condition, and occasionally, it is a crime. I do not know if any of your Lordships happened to catch the dramatisation “The Serpent”, which told the story of Charles Sobhraj, who would poison backpackers in Asia and, under the guis…”
Record by topic
- Elderly care & frailty171st of 2492.0
- Maternity & neonatal379th of 4532.0
- Mental health759th of 8902.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing244th of 3142.0
Also active on elderly care & frailty
What they’ve said
“My Lords, last week the chairman of the junior doctors—or, now, resident doctors—committee of the BMA put out a tweet saying, “You do not have to tell your employer if you are striking”.”
Employment Rights Bill · 2025-07-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, is the Minister aware of studies showing that exposure to trace amounts of potential allergens builds resilience? I think specifically of the Learning Early About Peanut Allergy study, which tracked a number of children who were thought to be vulnerable because they had intolerances to other things, eczema or…”
Food Allergens · 2025-06-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There are problems the Government cannot avoid, such as the ageing population and the changing ratio of workers to pensioners, but this is a choice. You can give large pay rises to public sector workers, but you are then left with less money to grow the rest of the economy.”
Public Sector Productivity · 2024-10-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I did because, 14 years later, when our youngest child was born in our remote farmhouse, the midwife did not turn up on time—talk about “You had one job”— and I found myself falling back on a great deal of the information that I had picked up at those antenatal classes in order to take charge of a quite stressful situa…”
Support for Infants and Parents etc (Information) Bill [HL] · 2024-09-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
- 'Derby's defensive frailty continues to cost them'BBC
- Hotter summers, hidden harmsCentre for Mental Health
- Free fair to connect jobseekers with support servicesHerald Series