Biography
Vikki Slade has pursued health and social care topics primarily through debate speeches, with a particular focus on unpaid and young carers as a recurring theme across multiple contributions. Her engagement spans learning disability and autism support, NHS dentistry access, heart disease prevention, and allied health professionals, often drawing on constituent experiences and local organisations like MYTIME Young Carers. She has advocated for systemic improvements including young carer champions in schools, safer home care through disclosure checks, and better NHS data integration.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
“…n most children go home from school, they bury their head in a book, grab a football or turn on the TV, but for young carers, home time looks very different. They carry burdens on their shoulders that are way beyond their years and, as a result, their life chances are affected.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism20th of 90178.0
- Mental health61st of 88454.0
- Palliative & end of life care48th of 53727.0
- Unpaid carers20th of 28624.0
- Cancer51st of 62724.0
- NHS waiting lists37th of 53521.0
- Adult social care & reform39th of 37712.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing41st of 3049.0
- Heart disease & stroke42nd of 4009.0
- Dementia30th of 2519.0
- Dentistry access41st of 1949.0
- Health inequalities48th of 2899.0
- Public health & prevention184th of 6919.0
- Women's health & gynaecology59th of 2046.0
- Elderly care & frailty30th of 2406.0
- A&E & ambulance response109th of 2593.0
- Rare diseases80th of 2023.0
- Diabetes68th of 1923.0
- Care home closures & provider failure13th of 473.0
- Assisted dying200th of 3903.0
- Children's health56th of 1583.0
- Plastic & reconstructive surgery5th of 253.0
What they’ve said
“…Given the long delays in autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses and the length of time it takes to get packages in place, what consideration has been given to screening for neurodivergence at a very early stage so that we can plan properly for those schools?…”
SEND Specialists: Schools · 2026-09-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…h to maintain open spaces between villages are described as nimbys when they are simply trying to maintain good mental health for their communities. The green belt was created to ensure protected open land of high quality between communities, and it serves a purpose, so it is deeply concerning to see new legislation er…”
Bearwood and Merley Green Belt · 2026-09-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ool summer holidays start, most children will be excited about six weeks of lazy days and endless play, but for young carers summer can be more like groundhog day, as children as young as five have to support their family.”
Business of the House · 2026-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The Minister has been clear about the talking therapies, for example, and about the time period. It takes two years in the gender system before anyone can access this trial.”
Puberty Blockers · 2026-06-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Disclosure and Barring Service checks or, worse, do not have verified training in first aid, dementia and safeguarding. It is reasonable to expect that the people who provide the most personal care are safe, competent and trained.”
Business of the House · 2026-06-18 · Read on Hansard ↗
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