“…atment in rural and coastal communities, where people are expected to travel further, particularly those facing radiotherapy. It is the responsibility of ICBs, supported by our national guidance, to strike the balance that I spoke of between population needs, geography and inequalities.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism160th of 90524.0
- Cancer68th of 64121.0
- Heart disease & stroke18th of 40718.0
- NHS waiting lists74th of 54315.0
- Health inequalities29th of 29912.0
- Dentistry access32nd of 19712.0
- Assisted dying98th of 3929.0
- Maternity & neonatal112th of 4539.0
- Mental health397th of 8909.0
- A&E & ambulance response56th of 2726.0
- Diabetes33rd of 1996.0
- Elderly care & frailty32nd of 2496.0
- Palliative & end of life care191st of 5406.0
- Public health & prevention260th of 7006.0
- Women's health & gynaecology60th of 2126.0
- Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
- Unpaid carers170th of 2963.0
- GP access95th of 2473.0
- Dementia112th of 2633.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing124th of 3143.0
Also active on heart disease & stroke
What they’ve said
“I recognise that too many of my hon. Friend’s constituents are struggling to secure an NHS dentist, despite the improvements that have already been made. Responsibility for commissioning dentistry sits with the local integrated care board, and I encourage him—through me, by all means—to reach out to the ICB and have a…”
Topical Questions · 2026-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I thank my hon. Friend and welcome her back from maternity leave—what a time that is. I know that she has been campaigning relentlessly on the issue of dental schools, but also on addressing the dental deserts that we speak about so frequently.”
NHS Dentists · 2026-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The Government remain committed to longer-term reform of the dental contract. We have to look much more at the outcomes that we are commissioning, and not simply concentrate on units of activity, which have not aged well and are part of the problem that we are trying to address.”
Topical Questions · 2026-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“We want every cancer patient to benefit from high-quality radiotherapy regardless of where they live. There has always been a need to balance the objective of providing care closer to each person’s home with the imperative of maintaining access to the specialist expertise and technology needed for safe, effective treat…”
Radiotherapy Satellite Units · 2026-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ect that they have symptoms, they can go to their GP and seek a PSA—prostate-specific antigen—test for prostate cancer. This is the first Government to launch a men’s health strategy, and there is more information to come. I look forward to working with my hon.”
Radiotherapy Satellite Units · 2026-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
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