“…m teachers, parents and experts which concluded that the use of these devices risked worse social skills, worse mental health and worse results. The Government acknowledged that conclusion, and from the start of this academic year, schools should be mobile phone-free environments by default.”
Record by topic
- Mental health108th of 89033.0
- Learning disability & autism126th of 90530.5
- Unpaid carers54th of 29612.0
- Public health & prevention128th of 70012.0
- Adult social care & reform102nd of 3978.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing62nd of 3146.0
- NHS waiting lists310th of 5434.0
- Palliative & end of life care269th of 5404.0
- Maternity & neonatal370th of 4532.5
- Dementia221st of 2632.0
- Care home closures & provider failure41st of 492.0
- Cancer520th of 6412.0
- Women's health & gynaecology174th of 2122.0
- Assisted dying294th of 3922.0
- Medical ethics & regulation168th of 2262.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking120th of 1452.0
Also active on mental health
What they’ve said
“…It was only yesterday that the noble Lord, Lord Lemos, rightly spoke from the Government Dispatch Box about mental health support for prisoners on licence. His Majesty’s loyal Opposition would say absolutely; of course; yes—but what about mental health support for farmers who have committed no crime but have lost their…”
Agriculture: Mental Health Pressures · 2026-09-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, we thank the noble Baroness, Lady Keeley, for securing this debate and for her long record of work with the arts on protecting copyright for creators against generative AI, championing inclusive music and arts education and advocating for the financial resilience of the UK’s theatre and cultural sectors.”
Creative Industries: Qualifications · 2026-07-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“My Lords, Wes Streeting was absolutely right when he said that prevention is better than cure. The onset of dementia can be delayed by regular exercise and eating healthily, but the facts are that one in three adults is not taking the recommended NHS guidelines for exercise.”
NHS: Dementia Treatment Trials · 2026-06-22 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Deech, for her focus on this subject, drawing on her extensive experience in the sector, including chairing the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for eight years.”
Fertility Treatment Regulation · 2026-06-04 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…When in government, we took important steps to try to address these issues as best we could. The Health and Care Act 2022 placed a clear requirement on providers to ensure that staff receive training in learning disability and autism.”
Learning Disabilities: Health and Social Care Access · 2026-03-26 · Read on Hansard ↗
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