Natasha Irons
Croydon East
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 292nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 23%. 22 contributions since 2024-09-12.
Record by topic
- Mental health72nd of 86945.0
- Learning disability & autism375th of 96712.0
- NHS waiting lists137th of 5309.0
- Diabetes31st of 1876.0
- Dentistry access64th of 1916.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)47th of 1423.0
- Adult social care & reform180th of 3623.0
- Children's health56th of 1583.0
- Public health & prevention460th of 7343.0
- Health inequalities130th of 2773.0
What they’ve said
“…I was struck by his argument that we need to focus more on what we do in communities. In Croydon East, a community diagnostic centre has opened, which is important because people in my community have a healthy life expectancy 10 years lower than that of people living a mile down the road. Does my hon.”
Health Bill (Fifteenth sitting) · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In England today, one in five children and young people have a probable mental health disorder. Incidents of youth violence remain at high levels, with 3,000 knife crime offences last year involving children. The Office for National Statistics reports that 16 to 24-year-olds are now the loneliest group in our society.”
Youth Services · 2025-12-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The wellbeing of our nation’s young people remains in crisis, with one in five having a probable mental health condition and the number being referred to emergency mental health care continuing to rise.”
Waiting Times: Online Services · 2025-10-21 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…boys—particularly those from working-class backgrounds and from the British Caribbean community, and boys with special educational needs—are being systematically left behind by a system that was never designed with them in mind.”
Educational Attainment of Boys · 2025-07-10 · Read on Hansard ↗