Biography
Shivani Raja has engaged extensively on health and social care through seven debate speeches, demonstrating particular focus on end-of-life legislation, pharmacy funding, maternity health, and health inequalities. She has consistently advocated for vulnerable populations, notably opposing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on multiple occasions due to concerns about safeguards for at-risk groups, while also highlighting racial disparities in maternal mortality and campaigning for improved support for community pharmacies and early childhood health. Her contributions reflect both constituency-level healthcare priorities and broader population health concerns, often drawing on personal experience and community perspectives.
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“…Member for Rochester and Strood completely discount the hours of debate that took place on the assisted suicide legislation in the last Session. The amendments tabled in the other place were not unreasonable; they were legitimate safeguards to protect those in our society who are vulnerable.”
Record by topic
- A&E & ambulance response55th of 2586.0
- Assisted dying116th of 3716.0
- Maternity & neonatal138th of 4386.0
- Mental health481st of 8806.0
- Palliative & end of life care213th of 5686.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing118th of 3023.0
- Adult social care & reform186th of 3763.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- GP access93rd of 2413.0
- Health inequalities135th of 2883.0
What they’ve said
“…That is the purpose of humanity—to preserve life. We should prioritise the improvement of palliative care and end-of-life care, as opposed to directing taxpayer money away from those services and into assisted suicide.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-09-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…iptions and vulnerable constituents using the opportunity to receive healthcare close to home without needing a GP appointment. Despite that, in Leicester East and across the country this crucial sector is reaching a tipping point.”
Pharmacies: Government Funding · 2026-09-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Community pharmacies keep our constituents well, relieve acute pressures on our GP surgeries and A&E departments, and bring vital commercial life to our local high streets across Leicester East and the entire nation.”
Pharmacies: Government Funding · 2026-09-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The last national maternity review, in 2024, described the harsh and devastating reality that three in 10 women reported symptoms of depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress just six months after giving birth. We have to do more, and that begins with being better listeners.”
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill · 2026-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Statistics show that children whose mothers were stressed during pregnancy are twice as likely to experience mental health difficulties during those teenage years. By investing in the measures promoted by this Bill, we change our approach from crisis management to prevention.”
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill · 2026-09-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
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