Biography
Mims Davies has engaged extensively on health and social care through 36 debate speeches, with particular focus on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, raising concerns about funding impacts on the NHS, the assessment process, and institutional opt-out provisions. Her contributions span a wide range of health topics including hospital waiting times, community hospital services, cancer awareness, and health inequalities, often linking these issues to constituency-specific concerns such as Uckfield Community Hospital. Davies has also raised broader health-related matters including cross-border healthcare services and sexual harassment in the NHS.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…We are fighting for better palliative care, and we are doing what we can to give people all they need as death approaches. However, I cannot in good faith support an unsafe private Member’s Bill or the process we are undertaking today.…”
Record by topic
- Mental health159th of 88021.0
- Learning disability & autism187th of 89921.0
- Cancer76th of 62218.0
- NHS waiting lists55th of 53418.0
- Health inequalities28th of 28812.0
- Palliative & end of life care125th of 56812.0
- Maternity & neonatal101st of 4389.0
- Dementia30th of 2519.0
- Heart disease & stroke41st of 3989.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Diabetes33rd of 1906.0
- Assisted dying116th of 3716.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- Elderly care & frailty76th of 2363.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
What they’ve said
“…is no issue of conscience more capable of dividing constituents, families or, indeed, this House, than that of assisted dying. We can all agree that no one wants to suffer unnecessarily at the end of their life, and that no one wants to witness their loved ones suffering.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-09-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…and for the past two years, he will know the challenge of tackling hospital waiting times in the face of rising corridor care. As I think we have heard from the Secretary of State, the time for devolving and forgetting has long since passed, and all nations in our precious Union need fair treatment.”
Strengthening the Union · 2026-09-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is a dog’s breakfast. It is unclear on special educational needs and disabilities and adult social care. In the letter sent to me today there was no clarity on the Sussex mayoralty. There is uncertainty on elections. The one thing that is certain is that Labour and Lib Dem proposals are priorities.”
Local Government Reorganisation · 2026-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…and parliamentary engagement on this subject, which affects him, and with the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood. I am keen to raise points on behalf of Josie, from Turners Hill, and her father, Andrew Quin. Much of what I will say today will be her words, on behalf of her father.”
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Yes, waiting lists are improving, but they are still outrageously high. Nearly one in four people remain stuck on a waiting list. We hear the cross-border stories, and we recognise the challenges when the NHS in England is involved.”
St David’s Day and Welsh Affairs · 2026-02-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
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