“…e expectancy and higher rates of major chronic illness, higher rates of alcohol and drug-related harm, and more cardiovascular and chronic lung conditions. These are very serious problems, and they cannot remain an afterthought in national health policy.”
Record by topic
- Cancer82nd of 64118.0
- Dentistry access23rd of 19715.0
- NHS waiting lists74th of 54315.0
- Health inequalities20th of 29915.0
- Learning disability & autism259th of 90515.0
- Public health & prevention128th of 70012.0
- Heart disease & stroke44th of 4079.0
- Mental health491st of 8906.0
- Adult social care & reform113th of 3976.0
- Women's health & gynaecology100th of 2123.0
- GP access95th of 2473.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking45th of 1453.0
- Medical ethics & regulation102nd of 2263.0
- A&E & ambulance response118th of 2723.0
Also active on health inequalities
What they’ve said
“…cretary to reduce inequality of access to health services, but the Bill must explicitly cover rural and coastal health inequalities, or else less densely populated communities will always lose.”
Health Bill · 2026-09-07 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My hon. Friend will be aware of clause 4 on reducing health inequalities, which I welcome. As a rural MP, like me, she will also know that access and outcomes are poorer in our communities.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The forthcoming education for all Bill will be cautiously welcomed by parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities in our area. It recognises that the system is broken and is failing schools, local authorities, parents and, most significantly, children.”
Defence Readiness · 2026-05-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If we view much of crime through a public health lens, we can learn sensible and holistic lessons about stopping crime before it happens, rather than just responding as best we can.”
Police Grant Report · 2026-02-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Friend the Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) on securing the debate. He is a truly committed campaigner on cancer care. Over previous decades, we have managed to achieve great progress on cancer care and survival.”
Less Survivable Cancers · 2026-01-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
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