Sarah Olney
Richmond Park
Liberal DemocratOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 31st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 2%. 102 contributions since 2024-07-22.
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care6th of 573177.0
- Mental health31st of 86987.0
- Public health & prevention47th of 73430.0
- Learning disability & autism257th of 96718.0
- Cancer73rd of 61318.0
- NHS waiting lists51st of 53018.0
- Unpaid carers37th of 27715.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing17th of 29515.0
- A&E & ambulance response33rd of 2489.0
- Heart disease & stroke38th of 3879.0
- Rare diseases26th of 1989.0
- Adult social care & reform92nd of 3626.0
- Maternity & neonatal130th of 4276.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking40th of 1323.0
- Dentistry access99th of 1913.0
- Elderly care & frailty72nd of 2273.0
- Diabetes65th of 1873.0
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.”