Biography
Crichton has engaged with health and social care topics primarily through 15 debate speeches, covering palliative care, cancer treatment accessibility, haemochromatosis screening, defibrillators, and radiotherapy provision. His contributions reflect a strong focus on healthcare challenges facing rural and island communities, particularly in the Western Isles, such as patients travelling three days for cancer treatment and the need for genetic screening programmes. He has also spoken on end-of-life care legislation and broader NHS challenges in Scotland.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…Father of the House that we now have a Prime Minister committed to solving the problems with social care and palliative care, and that in Scotland, where the hon.”
Record by topic
- Heart disease & stroke18th of 39818.0
- Cancer98th of 62215.0
- NHS waiting lists140th of 5349.0
- Elderly care & frailty30th of 2366.0
- Learning disability & autism466th of 8996.0
- Palliative & end of life care329th of 5683.0
- A&E & ambulance response107th of 2583.0
What they’ve said
“…There is an ageing population and economically active families are being pushed away by unaffordable housing, lack of childcare and lack of digital and physical connectivity, with failing ferries and unaffordable air fares. Without correction, we will lose not just people but communities.”
Face-to-Face Banking: Rural Areas · 2026-09-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing this timely debate, and I thank the Minister for visiting the Western Isles last month to hear directly from my constituents in Na h-Eileanan an Iar how the spike in prices has affected th…”
Cost of Heating Oil · 2026-04-15 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…SNP is coming to the rescue of Scotland’s ailing saint and ailing population—or it would do, if it could get ambulance waiting times in order. In January last year, one patient in Lothian on category red—that is a heart attack situation—had to wait more than 17 hours for an ambulance, and an individual in the highlands…”
St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs · 2025-12-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Chinese are students as well, but these children—like St Andrew, ailing in his unhealthy bed on those waiting lists—are ill-served by Scotland’s SNP Government. As was pointed out by the right hon.”
St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs · 2025-12-11 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Ross Cowie suffered a cardiac arrest in 2006 outside the clubhouse of Skye Camanachd, the island shinty team he led to victory in the 1990 cup final. His life was saved only because the local ambulance with a defibrillator happened to be passing by.”
Defibrillators · 2025-09-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
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