Biography
Pam Cox has engaged with nine health and social care topics across ten debate speeches, demonstrating sustained parliamentary focus on NHS modernisation, mental health support for veterans, and cancer care. Her contributions frequently highlight local innovations—including prehabilitation services in Colchester and community dentistry clinics—and invite ministerial visits to examine examples of good practice. She has also raised concerns about waiting lists across the NHS and criminal justice system, education, health and care plan delays in Essex, and the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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“On the historical point—forgive me; I could not stop myself—the Maternity and Child Welfare Act 1918 probably preceded some of the things the hon. Lady is about to say, as well as some of the measures mentioned by the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Bobby Dean).”
Record by topic
- Maternity & neonatal138th of 4386.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- NHS waiting lists207th of 5346.0
- Mental health654th of 8803.0
- Long Covid16th of 553.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
- Cancer365th of 6223.0
What they’ve said
“…Does he agree that, through Operation Courage, we are providing specialist NHS-based mental health support to veterans, and, through Operation Restore, we are providing additional physical health support? It is my understanding that, to date, up to 36,000 veterans have been supported by those two initiatives.…”
Armed Forces Bill (Second sitting) · 2026-03-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I really welcome the national cancer plan and the Minister’s clear personal determination to bring it to fruition. Does she agree that local innovations are going to play a key part? Such an innovation is the prehabilitation service in Colchester, which gets patients ready for treatment before their treatment begins.”
National Cancer Plan · 2026-02-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The Government are tackling patient waiting lists through NHS modernisation and reform. Does the Prime Minister agree that we need to tackle victim waiting lists by reforming our courts and criminal justice system?”
Engagements · 2026-01-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It was good to hear yesterday from the all-party parliamentary group on special educational needs and disabilities about the importance of early intervention. We heard from the Lancashire and South Cumbria integrated care board, which showcased its really interesting work.”
Education, Health and Care Plans · 2025-01-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Essex county council is one of the worst-performing local authorities in the country for delivering on EHCPs. It is vital that we hear from the frontline—from parents, teachers, educators and assessors.”
Education, Health and Care Plans · 2025-01-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
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