Biography
Sir Nicholas Dakin has engaged on health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, with a particular focus on mental health and neurodivergent conditions including ADHD and learning disabilities. His contributions have addressed the mental health needs of specific populations, including restricted patients in hospitals and prisoners with ADHD, as well as broader health topics such as physical activity and wellbeing. He has also touched on support systems for individuals progressing through the criminal justice system, emphasizing the importance of mental health provision alongside rehabilitation.
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“My hon. Friend’s energy and willingness to work with Crook Community Leisure speaks for itself, but I will certainly take away that question and share it with the Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley South (Stephanie Peacock).”
Record by topic
- Mental health290th of 88012.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Heart disease & stroke174th of 3983.0
- Dementia108th of 2513.0
- Diabetes68th of 1903.0
What they’ve said
“…The Under-Secretary of State experienced some of the benefits of outdoor swimming when she joined Mental Health Swims for a swim in Hampstead ponds a while ago. That reinforced for her the positive impact that swimming, and outdoor swimming in particular, can have on mental health.”
Public Baths and Lidos · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Pupils should be taught to swim a minimum of 25 metres, use a range of strokes and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations. It is clear that we are facing significant challenges, and the number of children leaving school able to swim the required 25 metres unaided is sadly falling.”
Public Baths and Lidos · 2026-03-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…To pick up on the point made by the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart), data on prisoners with ADHD may be held locally by prison healthcare providers, but is not held centrally by NHS England.”
ADHD: Impact on Prison Rehabilitation and Reoffending · 2025-07-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…gent need, though the figure is likely to be even higher, with about a quarter of prisoners thought to meet the ADHD diagnostic criteria. As the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills said, NICE calculates that figure as up to 25%, including 41% of women.”
ADHD: Impact on Prison Rehabilitation and Reoffending · 2025-07-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend asks a serious and difficult question. The Mental Health Bill, introduced to Parliament last November, aims to stop restricted patients from languishing in hospital unnecessarily, while prioritising public protection and managing any risks.”
Topical Questions · 2025-04-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
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