Blackburn
IndependentOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 597th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 47%. 9 contributions since 2024-10-08.
“The hon. Member and I share the same local authority and all our constituents are affected by the corridor care crisis at the Royal Blackburn hospital, which ranks seventh for A&E corridor care and fifth for ward corridor care, despite the management and the executive team working extremely hard.”
NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We saw the same passing of the buck in safeguarding, in grooming gang cases and in mental health. We have heard today about reviews, frameworks and guidance, but not about enforcement.”
Southport Inquiry · 2026-04-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Blackburn is one of the most deprived towns in the country, and the health inequalities are stark. Despite that, Blackburn has the third-highest patient to GP ratio in the UK.”
GP Contract · 2026-03-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…With winter admissions rising, what targeted support for staffing, bed capacity and GP access will be provided to places such as Blackburn? Does the Secretary of State accept that winter resilience is impossible without fixing primary care in the hardest hit communities, such as Blackburn?…”
NHS: Winter Preparedness · 2025-12-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Does the hon. Member agree that the problem begins even earlier? Nurseries receive no dedicated SEND funding, which means that essential early intervention is provided by schools and the funding is overstretched. That is neither sustainable nor fair for the children or for the schools trying to support them.”
SEND Funding · 2025-06-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Does the hon. Member agree that increasing national insurance contributions will mean fewer GP appointments in Blackburn, that the hospital—which is already in a dire state—will be in an even worse position, and that the situation will get out of control?…”
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill · 2024-12-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
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