Gillingham and Rainham
LabourOverall, 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 2024-09-12.
“I thank my hon. Friend for raising that very important issue. Yet while corridor care was rising in our hospitals, the previous Government did not count the numbers. I pay tribute to my right hon.”
NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The hon. Member makes a very powerful point. I will come to adult social care in a moment. We simply cannot end corridor care at the front door of the hospital when the back door remains jammed shut.”
NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. Before coming to this place, I worked on the frontline of homelessness policy at the charity St Mungo’s and also in the housing industry for over 15 years, as well as being cabinet member for housing at Medway council.”
Homelessness: Funding · 2025-12-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…In viewing knife crime as the public health crisis that it truly is, we must recognise that the principles of upstream prevention have never been more pertinent. The truth is that by the time a young person picks up a knife, we have already failed them.”
Knife Crime: Children and Young People · 2025-03-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Rainham has today received a concerning Care Quality Commission report, following an inspection of the emergency department in February last year. Testimonies include patients having to wait up to 50 hours to be seen, and others being told to soil themselves because staff were not available to take them to the bathroom.”
Engagements · 2025-03-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…rrounds this is much debated, but something we can all agree on is that numerous studies have exposed declining mental health in adolescents and rising cases of anxiety, depression and self-harm. Algorithms are designed to drive engagement on platforms. They do not prioritise wellbeing.”
Social Media Use: Minimum Age · 2025-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
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