“…I hope that our colleagues in the Welsh Government will look at the success we are having in bringing down waiting lists and improving the performance and delivery of general practice in England, and will perhaps follow suit in Wales.…”
Record by topic
- Mental health1st of 890525.0
- Dentistry access1st of 197249.0
- Assisted dying5th of 392201.0
- Palliative & end of life care4th of 540177.0
- Learning disability & autism9th of 905141.0
- GP access2nd of 247111.0
- Adult social care & reform3rd of 397102.0
- Medical ethics & regulation2nd of 22699.0
- NHS waiting lists11th of 54369.0
- Health inequalities2nd of 29966.0
- Unpaid carers5th of 29666.0
- Cancer18th of 64157.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing6th of 31442.0
- Heart disease & stroke3rd of 40742.0
- Dementia3rd of 26336.0
- Public health & prevention31st of 70033.0
- A&E & ambulance response10th of 27227.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)5th of 14621.0
- Maternity & neonatal34th of 45321.0
- Children's health6th of 16518.0
- Diabetes17th of 19912.0
- Rare diseases18th of 20712.0
- Elderly care & frailty14th of 2499.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking17th of 1459.0
- Care home closures & provider failure3rd of 496.0
- Women's health & gynaecology60th of 2126.0
- Cosmetic procedures & aesthetics4th of 243.0
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What they’ve said
“…However, I absolutely accept his point that we still have a long way to go to get NHS dentistry back on its feet. I would be more than happy to meet him to discuss that further.…”
Access to NHS Dental Services · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Step by step, this Government are getting the front door of the NHS—general practice—back on its hinges.…”
General Practice Partnership Model · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“We are improving access to NHS dentistry with reforms to prioritise those in greatest need and by creating an urgent care safety net throughout the country. I am proud to say that we are on track to deliver 2.5 million additional treatments and that survey data released last week shows that 81% of patients in the last…”
Access to NHS Dental Services · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…On access right across the country, we have invested an extra £1.6 billion in general practice, recruited over 2,000 more GPs and extended online services throughout core hours, helping deliver 12.7 million more appointments compared with last year.”
General Practice Partnership Model · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I have to say it is a bit rich to be given lectures from the Conservative party, which had 14 years to fix NHS dentistry and did absolutely nothing about it. Our ambition remains to deliver fundamental reform before the end of this Parliament.”
Access to NHS Dental Services · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
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Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics — not necessarily quoting them directly.
- East Devon MP says 86 per cent cannot find NHS dentist in constituency surveyMidweek Herald
- East Devon MP says 86 per cent cannot find NHS dentist in constituency surveyExmouth Journal
- Hotter summers, hidden harmsCentre for Mental Health