Lord Patel of Bradford
House of Lords
Non-affiliatedOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Found a pulse
Ranks 861st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 68%. 5 contributions since 2025-09-12.
Record by topic
- Mental health594th of 8694.0
- Cancer495th of 6132.0
- Heart disease & stroke314th of 3872.0
- A&E & ambulance response215th of 2482.0
- Learning disability & autism812th of 9672.0
- Palliative & end of life care460th of 5732.0
- Health inequalities233rd of 2772.0
What they’ve said
“…Approximately how many children and young people are currently waiting for an autism assessment, and what support is available to them and their families during that period, rather than waiting until a diagnosis has actually been made?…”
Autism: Parenting Support Programmes · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Twenty years ago, during the passage of the Mental Health Act, Parliament strengthened the safeguards around the admission of children into adult psychiatric wards. That should happen only in exceptional circumstances and only with specialist assessments.”
Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health Services · 2026-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…intelligence may improve the interpretation of diagnostic tests and support earlier identification of prostate cancer, does the Minister agree that technology alone will not reduce late diagnosis unless it is embedded within a wider prevention and early detection strategy? What steps have been taken to ensure that AI…”
Prostate Cancer Screening: AI · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, Sir Chris Whitty produced a report on coastal health that exposed deep and persistent health inequalities in many of our coastal communities. Coastal communities, about 55 towns, make up nearly 20% of the UK population.”
Integrated Care Boards: Budgets · 2026-06-17 ·