Biography
Sarah Coombes has engaged extensively with health and social care through 14 debate speeches and 1 ministerial statement, with a particular focus on health inequalities, NHS waiting lists, and support for vulnerable groups in her West Bromwich constituency. She has consistently highlighted local health challenges, including her area having the third lowest healthy life expectancy in the UK, and advocated for modernisation of NHS services through technology adoption and support for unpaid carers. Her contributions also reflect broader concerns around SEND provision, mental health support through civil society organisations, and prevention of knife crime as a public health issue.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Does my hon. Friend agree that community groups such as naval clubs are very important in tackling the health inequalities, deprivation and isolation issues he is talking about today? [Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]…”
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists100th of 53414.0
- Health inequalities48th of 2889.0
- Learning disability & autism382nd of 8999.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Unpaid carers158th of 2833.0
- Mental health654th of 8803.0
What they’ve said
“…NHS and reducing inequalities across this country, and that since my constituency has the third lowest healthy life expectancy in the UK—it is shocking—my constituents will benefit from this Bill and all the action on inequality that it is intended to deliver?…”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…r for transport, he was the driving force behind the city’s clean air zone, and he fought every day against the health inequalities that mean so many Brummies die too young. I will miss Waseem more than I can say. He leaves a hole in the city that will be very difficult to fill.”
Business of the House · 2026-03-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…That money is delivering a 20% reduction in NHS waiting lists in my area. However, despite that progress, families are worried by the spectre of these strikes and a surge in super flu. I know that the Secretary of State is working flat-out to support the NHS.”
NHS: Winter Preparedness · 2025-12-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“When this Government came into power last year, we inherited a prison system on the brink of collapse. After 14 years of Tory neglect and underfunding, our prisons were at breaking point. If we had not acted, prison places would have run out within weeks.”
Sentencing Bill · 2025-09-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…tastic charity in my constituency that supports Sikhs and people from all backgrounds with abuse, addiction and mental health issues. Over the summer, it did a 350-mile bike ride from Scotland to West Brom to raise money.”
Business of the House · 2025-09-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
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