Biography
Lord Weir of Ballyholme has engaged extensively on health and social care through 27 debate speeches, primarily focusing on dementia care, end-of-life legislation, and cardiovascular health. His contributions have emphasised the need for integrated frameworks—including diagnostic timeframes and treatment plans for dementia, consistency across NHS services, and recognition of carers' needs in policy evaluations. He has also engaged substantively with the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, raising questions about age eligibility, motivation assessments, and the appropriate regulatory framework for assisted dying.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“To ask His Majesty’s Government how the Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty will improve dementia diagnosis, ensure robust and acceptable clinical data and performance metrics, and enable access to innovative treatments.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism305th of 89912.5
- Assisted dying62nd of 37112.0
- Palliative & end of life care125th of 56812.0
- Dementia28th of 25110.0
- Public health & prevention247th of 6886.5
- Heart disease & stroke75th of 3986.0
- Maternity & neonatal218th of 4384.5
- Mental health599th of 8804.5
- Cancer332nd of 6224.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing233rd of 3022.5
- Diabetes152nd of 1902.5
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking114th of 1392.0
- Elderly care & frailty166th of 2362.0
- NHS waiting lists467th of 5342.0
- Dentistry access175th of 1942.0
What they’ve said
“…y affects my family, indeed most families: many years ago, it would have been said that the terrible scourge of cancer had touched pretty much every family in the country and that most had lost at least one loved one.”
Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We are aware of the drivers and that hypertension can lead to strokes and heart attacks. In particular, about 5% to 10% of those with hypertension have resistant hypertension.”
Resistant Hypertension · 2026-06-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, it is welcome that the Government seem to be setting national targets for dementia diagnosis. But targets are valuable only if they are accompanied by timeframes, not simply for diagnosis but for a treatment plan.”
NHS: Dementia Treatment Trials · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…However, if we are to provide the most assistance to families, particularly those with SEND children, it will require an integrated and holistic approach from the Government.”
Best Start Family Hubs · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…does not take sufficient cognisance of the health and economic impact, not simply on the person suffering from dementia but on the family and the carers, many of whom, for instance, are missing from work for long periods to care for their relatives.”
Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis and Access to Experimental Drugs · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
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