Tom Rutland
East Worthing and Shoreham
LabourOverall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 394th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 31%. 16 contributions since 2024-07-23.
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care138th of 57312.0
- NHS waiting lists99th of 53012.0
- Maternity & neonatal130th of 4276.0
- Cancer224th of 6136.0
- Unpaid carers157th of 2773.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing116th of 2953.0
- Dentistry access99th of 1913.0
- Learning disability & autism717th of 9673.0
- Mental health646th of 8693.0
What they’ve said
“…Brain cancer has also impacted many of my constituents and their families, including Lorna, who is currently supporting a family member through her diagnosis. So, given that there are 13,000 new cases recorded each year and research spending lags behind need, does the hon.”
Brain Cancer · 2026-06-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Many of my constituents have been deeply upset by the way a small number of peers blocked the passage of the assisted dying Bill, despite the broad support from the public and from a majority of MPs every time it was voted on.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Waiting lists at my local acute trust are down by more than 20,000 since the general election, which I welcome, but musculoskeletal waits remain a challenge in Sussex, with the Sussex MSK service holding about 10% of NHS England’s overall MSK waiting list.”
NHS Waiting Lists · 2026-04-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…people no longer waiting for treatment and getting on with their lives, benefiting from a 15% fall in hospital waiting lists at my local trust since the election; the children at Holmbush primary academy, one of the schools in the early adopters scheme for a free breakfast club, who now start every day prepared, focus…”
Budget Resolutions · 2025-12-01 · Read on Hansard ↗