Biography
Sarah Owen has engaged extensively on health and social care through 25 debate speeches, with particular focus on cancer (brain tumours, breast cancer), maternity services, mental health provision, and health inequalities—notably raising concerns about Luton and Dunstable hospital's maternity downgrade and calling for dedicated cancer support services in her constituency. She has also spoken on children's health issues including puberty blockers, drawing on evidence-based approaches and expert trials. Her contributions have addressed systemic issues such as NHS funding delays, the need for talking therapies access, and cross-departmental action to improve care for disadvantaged communities.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…It is commonplace to use puberty blockers for certain cancers, for endometriosis and for children experiencing premature sexual maturity, also known as precocious puberty. When it comes to cancers such as prostate cancer, the professors on the panel described the need to essentially “turn off” testosterone.”
Record by topic
- Cancer50th of 62224.0
- Learning disability & autism187th of 89921.0
- Mental health241st of 88015.0
- Maternity & neonatal68th of 43812.0
- Health inequalities48th of 2889.0
- Public health & prevention252nd of 6886.0
- Children's health56th of 1573.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- Dentistry access100th of 1943.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
What they’ve said
“…Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett). I wholeheartedly agree with her points about the importance of talking therapies. Those are incredibly important tools for children who are in gender distress. We need to see greater access to talking therapies for all children in a timely fashion.”
Puberty Blockers · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…the same drugs, prescribed in the same way, but instead of treating gender distress, they are treating prostate cancer, endometriosis and premature sexual maturity in children. Yet we have heard no call from scientists, campaigners or the medical community to stop the use of puberty blockers for those treatments.”
Puberty Blockers · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Amani spoke to those attending, and her words summarised the mission of so many cancer sufferers: “It might be too late for me, but I want to make a difference for others.” As Amani’s cancer progressed, her parents had to fundraise £100,000 for treatments.”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a real honour to follow the speeches made by the Minister and shadow Minister. The commitment of both to furthering LGBTQ+ rights, in this place and outside it, should be honoured. I agree with my hon.”
Pride Month · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Amani’s parents devoted themselves to taking care of her 24/7 as the cancer progressed, but they had to fundraise £100,000. Does the Minister not agree that parents and others should be spending their time with their loved ones, not spending their time fundraising for experimental drugs?…”
Brain Tumour Survival Rates · 2026-02-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
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