Michelle Welsh
Sherwood Forest
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 188th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 15%. 31 contributions since 2024-11-06.
Record by topic
- Maternity & neonatal11th of 42742.0
- Mental health134th of 86924.0
- Learning disability & autism314th of 96715.0
- Public health & prevention156th of 73412.0
- Cancer224th of 6136.0
- Health inequalities72nd of 2776.0
- Palliative & end of life care231st of 5736.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
- Children's health56th of 1583.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1423.0
- GP access89th of 2323.0
What they’ve said
“…I welcome the recommendation on the national maternity and neonatal commissioner—a strong, independent voice with the power to challenge—but we know that one appointment alone will not solve the problems. We need fundamental reform of the wider system of oversight and accountability.”
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Prisoners often do not have access to their prescription medication or mental health services, and their medical or religious dietary needs are not met. The inspectorate also raised concerns about “prisoners with disabilities living in neglectful conditions”.”
Prison Safety · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I therefore ask the Minister, as my hon. Friend has done, what steps the Government are taking to improve staff retention, given its direct impact on prison safety.”
Prison Safety · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I have been involved in the Nottingham inquiry, I sit on the national maternity and neonatal taskforce, and I am the chair of the APPG on maternity. I want to place on record my personal and sincere thanks to Louise Thompson and Theo Clarke.”
Maternity Commissioner · 2026-04-20 · Read on Hansard ↗