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“…This is causing real harm. Northern Ireland has by far the worst health waiting lists in the UK. Because of postal delays, my constituents are missing MRI and CT scans. The mother of one of my constituents was taken off an orthopaedic waiting list because she never got the letter.”

Record by topic

  1. Cancer45th of 64127.0
  2. Mental health397th of 8909.0
  3. Palliative & end of life care140th of 5409.0
  4. Heart disease & stroke44th of 4079.0
  5. NHS waiting lists213th of 5436.0
  6. Learning disability & autism469th of 9056.0
  7. Unpaid carers170th of 2963.0
  8. A&E & ambulance response118th of 2723.0
  9. NHS & care workforce/staffing124th of 3143.0
  10. Assisted dying202nd of 3923.0
  11. Children's health58th of 1653.0
  12. Dementia112th of 2633.0
  13. GP access95th of 2473.0
  14. Public health & prevention427th of 7003.0

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What they’ve said

  • “…The Northern Ireland Assembly is doing a big public health piece of work at the minute, trying to trace some of those babies to their mother, or maybe their brother, their sister or another family member.”

    Baby Loss Awareness Week · 2026-10-12 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “It pierces my heart whenever cancer is mentioned in this conversation, and I am grateful to the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Ashley Dalton) for her advocacy. A person may have cancer, and a terminal diagnosis, and still want to live. We should support those people to live first, before we contemplate their death.”

    Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2026-09-11 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…We should not expect them to go through this. Whether it is SMA or childhood cancers, the theme is the same. Back in January of this year, as a result of the incredible advocacy and work that Jesy did on behalf of her two beautiful children, Ocean and Story Monroe, I tabled an early-day motion that carried the support…”

    Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “I am sure the whole House will join me in sending a message that terrorism never succeeds—neither in the past nor in 2026. I too wish to put on record my thanks to the Police Service of Northern Ireland for the work that it does every day, keeping communities safe in the face of ongoing threats.”

    Dunmurry Police Station Attack · 2026-04-27 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…I do not know how we resolve that. It will not be done at the stroke of a pen or by legislation, but I am seriously concerned about how we deal with that issue, going forward. At the weekend, in my Lagan Valley constituency, I attended an event through the Resurgam Trust in Lisburn.”

    Minister for Men and Boys · 2026-02-25 · Read on Hansard ↗

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