Biography
Rebecca Smith has engaged extensively with health and social care topics through 40 debate speeches across a diverse range of issues, with particular emphasis on end-of-life care and assisted dying, where she raised concerns about palliative care consultant retention in her Plymouth constituency. Her contributions span multiple policy areas including mental health, cancer, NHS workforce pressures, waiting lists, and care for vulnerable groups such as unpaid carers and people with learning disabilities, though the extracts provided primarily focus on education, welfare, and infrastructure debates rather than detailed health engagement.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“I thank the hon. Lady for being so generous with her time. Is she aware of the sheer number of palliative care consultants who are not prepared to take part in assisted dying, and the impact that that will have on the palliative care system? In my constituency, all three palliative care doctors who work in Plymouth’s D…”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism59th of 89945.0
- Mental health76th of 88045.0
- A&E & ambulance response18th of 25818.0
- Maternity & neonatal38th of 43818.0
- NHS waiting lists72nd of 53415.0
- Palliative & end of life care125th of 56812.0
- Public health & prevention125th of 68812.0
- Assisted dying92nd of 3719.0
- Dementia60th of 2516.0
- Cancer230th of 6226.0
- Unpaid carers92nd of 2836.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
What they’ve said
“…ho did not have a close relationship with their father or a father figure were at significantly greater risk of mental health difficulties. Researchers also link secure father-daughter relationships with better educational and career outcomes, stronger social skills and better mental health.”
Fathers and Positive Male Role Models · 2026-09-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…She may receive reasonable expenses, including for things such as maternity clothing, travel and loss of earnings, but typical reimbursements now reach as much as £25,000. I think we would all agree that that is quite a substantial sum, which should give us pause for thought.”
Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood · 2026-09-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ing out that family hubs are required to provide support for children up to the age of 19, or 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities. There is clearly a lot more thinking to be done.”
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill · 2026-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…10 in Manchester. I want to hear his views on defence, welfare, taxation and special educational needs. Those are the things that I believe the House deserves to hear directly from the new Prime Minister before we return in September. Might the right hon.”
Business of the House · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ysios and other allied health professionals in enabling people to prepare for and rehabilitate from things like cancer treatment and surgery even more vital. I commend the Rehab Legends campaign led by Kate Tantam, an inspirational constituent of mine who works as an intensive care sister at Derriford hospital.”
Allied Health Professionals · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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