Biography
Sarah Olney has made 40 debate speeches on health and social care topics, with a particularly strong focus on mental health and suicide prevention, including leading a November 2025 debate on reducing stigma around suicide and repeatedly calling for a public health campaign alongside constituent Philip Pirie. She has also engaged on diverse issues including A&E pressures, allied health professionals, maternity support, and therapeutic approaches in mental health settings. Her contributions span from detailed policy discussions to personal advocacy informed by constituents' experiences.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Alongside my constituent Philip Pirie, I have been calling on the Government to launch a public health campaign to tackle the stigma around suicide. Former Health Secretaries have actively supported the call, alongside the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the hon.”
Record by topic
- Assisted dying6th of 371150.0
- Palliative & end of life care7th of 56899.0
- Mental health33rd of 88087.0
- Public health & prevention29th of 68833.0
- Cancer76th of 62218.0
- NHS waiting lists55th of 53418.0
- Learning disability & autism253rd of 89915.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing17th of 30215.0
- Unpaid carers38th of 28315.0
- A&E & ambulance response34th of 2589.0
- Heart disease & stroke41st of 3989.0
- Rare diseases28th of 2029.0
- Adult social care & reform99th of 3766.0
- Maternity & neonatal138th of 4386.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking41st of 1393.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- Elderly care & frailty76th of 2363.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
What they’ve said
“…ay lives, whether their sleeping pattern or their ability to work from home, it would have serious physical and mental health repercussions for local residents. People living in communities surrounding Heathrow have a 24% higher chance of stroke, a 21% higher chance of heart disease and a 14% higher chance of cardiovas…”
Heathrow Airport: Third Runway · 2026-05-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The Liberal Democrats believe that investing in prevention through public health initiatives is the most effective way to enhance wellbeing and reduce the burden on NHS services, so we support the introduction of a national accident prevention strategy, as advocated by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.”
National Accident Prevention Strategy · 2026-04-28 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…At a time when some patients experience corridor care, the service of allied health professionals is even more pivotal as their work helps to keep people out of A&E. These clinicians lend their expertise to help treat and care for people or to diagnose illnesses before they require urgent attention.”
Allied Health Professionals · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend is right. We have talked a lot today about the implications for individuals and I particularly want to highlight the example from my hon. Friend the Member for Horsham (John Milne). That was really appalling and I send my best wishes to his constituent who suffered that unacceptable incident. My hon.”
Postal Services: Rural Areas · 2026-02-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Many other hon. Members talked about the impact of fireworks on people suffering from conditions such as autism and ADHD and on shift workers. I can say from my own experience back when I was a parent of young children how terrifying it was for them and how difficult it was for them to sleep when the fireworks displays…”
Sale of Fireworks · 2026-01-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
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