Biography
Patricia Ferguson has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, with particular focus on NHS performance issues in Scotland, including cancer treatment delays and waiting lists, as well as health inequalities linked to deprivation. Her contributions have addressed diverse issues spanning mental health, dementia care, drug consumption facilities, and end-of-life provision, often drawing on personal experience or highlighting gaps in service provision.
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“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%…”
Record by topic
- Cancer126th of 62212.0
- Dementia60th of 2516.0
- Assisted dying116th of 3716.0
- Mental health481st of 8806.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Health inequalities80th of 2886.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
What they’ve said
“…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 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I rise to speak to my amendment 13, which concerns the appointment of the voluntary assisted dying commissioner. In Committee, it was decided that the Prime Minister would appoint the voluntary assisted dying commissioner, and that the appointee would serve for five years and be responsible for appointing the assisted…”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My amendment seeks to strengthen the Bill in respect of the voluntary assisted dying commissioner.…”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-06-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
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