Biography
Satvir Kaur has engaged with NHS issues through two debate speeches, focusing on workforce and waiting lists. In July 2024, she raised concerns about the waiting list at Southampton General Hospital exceeding 59,000 patients and called for support for those in pain whilst the backlog is addressed. In November 2024, she spoke in a debate on healthcare workers' immigration status, highlighting the reliance of her constituents on local NHS and care facilities staffed by international workers.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…The plan, rightly, to improve opportunities and access for home-grown talent through the Government’s new NHS workforce plan is welcome, but it would be a mistake to take for granted the huge contribution that overseas health workers make to our NHS right now and will make in future.”
Record by topic
- NHS waiting lists323rd of 5343.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
What they’ve said
“T2. After 14 years of Conservative mismanagement of our NHS, the waiting list at Southampton general hospital is close to 60,000. I welcome my hon. Friend’s commitment and plan to bring down waiting lists, but can she also outline what support will be offered to those waiting for treatment, many of whom are in pain, as…”
Topical Questions · 2024-07-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
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