Tracy Gilbert is the Labour MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Procedure Committee, International Development Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Get a doctor in here!
Ranks 635th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 50%. 8 contributions since 2024-07-26.
What they’ve raised
Tracy Gilbert has engaged on health and social care through eight debate speeches, raising seven distinct topics including diabetes, mental health, cancer, learning disabilities and autism, elderly care, maternity and neonatal care, and rare diseases. Her contributions have often centred on constituent experiences and stories, notably championing infant testing for Type 1 diabetes following a constituent's loss of a young son, supporting rare cancer legislation, and advocating for improved compensation for those affected by infected blood. She has also highlighted mental health support for veterans and young people's engagement in mental health awareness initiatives.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health380th of 8679.0
- Diabetes65th of 1863.0
- Elderly care & frailty72nd of 2273.0
- Cancer355th of 6133.0
- Maternity & neonatal227th of 4273.0
- Rare diseases79th of 1983.0
- Learning disability & autism654th of 8983.0
What they’ve said
“…In particular, I want to share the story of one mum who told me about the devastating consequences that diabetes had for her family. She told me about her son Nick, who sadly died of this terrible disease aged 28. Nick’s initial diagnosis at 16 was dismissed by the doctor he went to see.”
Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing · 2026-03-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Many of our veterans will suffer from trauma, anxiety and a range of mental health issues during their career and retirement. The charity Combat Stress is running a “March in March” fundraiser to support the vital work it does for our veterans.”
Business of the House · 2026-03-05 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…h centre in my constituency have been shortlisted for an Into Film award for their animation “Can we talk about Mental Health?”. The group will be here in London next week for the award ceremony, and I will be pleased to welcome them to Parliament.”
Business of the House · 2025-06-19 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…They were diagnosed with two rare cancers. On each occasion, they were informed by their doctor that it was a cancer that they did not know how to treat. My constituent’s friend tragically died unable to understand why more was not known about those rare cancers, despite the large amount of money that has been put into…”
Rare Cancers Bill · 2025-03-14 ·