Maureen Burke
Glasgow North East
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 684th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 54%. 7 contributions since 2024-11-14.
Record by topic
- Cancer224th of 6136.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3876.0
- Palliative & end of life care231st of 5736.0
- Learning disability & autism717th of 9673.0
- NHS waiting lists311th of 5303.0
- Public health & prevention460th of 7343.0
- Unpaid carers157th of 2773.0
- Health inequalities130th of 2773.0
What they’ve said
“…One in six Scots are waiting on an NHS waiting list, with at least 100,000 waiting for over a year for treatment—disgusting! Compare that with how this Labour Government are bringing down waiting times in England. Against a backdrop of failure, next year’s Scottish Parliament elections are crucial to Scotland’s future.”
Devolution in Scotland · 2025-10-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…After two weeks in hospital, he was given the devastating diagnosis of an advanced stage of pancreatic cancer. Over the next 18 months, David tried everything he could to stay alive.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My brother died in his early 50s with pancreatic cancer. My mum died of a heart attack. I know what it is to lose people, and it is all because of where they lived and what shaped their life.”
Poverty: Glasgow North East · 2025-05-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Deaths from preventable health conditions such as coronary heart disease are higher than compared with Scotland as a whole. Tragically, nearly 38% of children in my constituency live in poverty. As Health Equals tells us, deep inequality between the poorest and the richest cuts lives short.”
Poverty: Glasgow North East · 2025-05-06 · Read on Hansard ↗