Patricia Ferguson is the Labour MP for Glasgow West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Scottish Affairs Committee, Liaison Committee (Commons), Liaison Sub-Committee on Core Tasks of Select Committees.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 503rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 39%. 12 contributions since 2024-09-02.
What they’ve raised
Patricia Ferguson has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, raising issues including cancer treatment delays in Scotland, NHS waiting list pressures, health inequalities linked to deprivation, mental health services, and dementia care. She has also contributed substantively to debates on assisted dying legislation, drug consumption facilities, and prevention of drug deaths, often drawing on her experience as a Scottish Parliament member. Her contributions frequently connect health outcomes to broader social issues such as poverty and deprivation, particularly affecting her Glasgow West constituency.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Cancer123rd of 61312.0
- Dementia55th of 2456.0
- Assisted dying111th of 3476.0
- Mental health469th of 8676.0
- Public health & prevention249th of 6836.0
- Health inequalities72nd of 2776.0
- NHS waiting lists311th of 5303.0
What they’ve said
“The Scottish Secretary will be aware that no NHS board in Scotland has met its target for starting cancer treatment within 62 days since 2012, that Public Health Scotland data shows that one in seven Scots are on an NHS waiting list, and that the Scottish Government’s own figures show that home completions fell by 10%…”
Independence Referendum · 2026-07-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Breast cancer survival rates reflect that; women from more deprived areas in particular are more likely to die at an earlier age, because they have not been for screening and are diagnosed late. Making screening available to people in innovative ways is important, but so too is screening people in their neighbourhoods.”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“In January, 15-year-old Jordan Kerr went to the aid of a person who had collapsed on the platform at Drumchapel train station. Jordan administered CPR—cardiopulmonary resuscitation—having learned that skill in the Army cadets, and ultimately helped to save the passenger’s life.”
Business of the House · 2026-03-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…rvices such as housing— many of the people being dealt with are homeless, unfortunately—and it can also address mental health issues and send people forward to the requisite services that they need to access.”
Glasgow Safer Drug Consumption Facility · 2026-01-08 ·