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Hansard to 12 November 2026 · 31,484 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
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Academic
Christine Blanshard
Chief Medical Officer, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Quoted in the press, across 6 topics since 5 Dec 2025
02 Quoted on · 6 of 29 topics
Christine Blanshard: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Chief Medical Officer, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Quoted on
- NHS & care workforce/staffing, Elderly care & frailty, Heart disease & strokeand 3 more
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 3 Nov 2026
- First quoted
- 5 Dec 2025
04 The signal · where Christine Blanshard sits on elderly care & frailty
Quoted
Quoted in the press on elderly care & frailty.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
Caroline AbrahamsSector leaderCharity Director, Age UKLeading
Professor Victoria Tzortziou BrownClinicianChair of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)Leading
Nadra AhmedSector leaderExecutive Co-Chairman, National Care AssociationLeading- Dr Alan StoutAcademicChair of BMA's Northern Ireland Council
Dr Ben MaruthappuBusiness leaderFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Cera- Christine BlanshardAcademicChief Medical Officer, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Alan WalkerAcademicEmeritus Professor of Social Policy and Social Gerontology, University of Sheffield- Dr Andy KnoxClinicianacting medical director of Lancashire and South Cumbria integrated care board
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05 On the record · press
What Christine Blanshard has said
By outlet · bar length shows relative volume
- echo-news.co.uk
- essexlive.news
- bbc.co.uk
- bbc.com
- thurrockgazette.co.uk
Where Christine Blanshard has been quoted
- Husband's fury after wife 'sent home' from Southend Hospital before stroke diagnosisecho-news.co.uk · 3 Nov 2026
- The number of patients who have died waiting for treatment at Essex hospitalsessexlive.news · 1 Nov 2026
- Jury says care failings contributed to ex-Southend player's deathbbc.co.uk · 29 Oct 2026
- NHS update on potential impacts of doctors strike next month in south Essexecho-news.co.uk · 28 Oct 2026
- Woman, 86, suffered 'neglect and emotional harm' before death at Essex hospitalthurrockgazette.co.uk · 8 Oct 2026
- Former nurse died after Essex hospital 'neglect'essexlive.news · 7 Oct 2026
- Hospital bosses 'have plans' to deal with 'disruptive' doctor strikes in south Essexecho-news.co.uk · 17 Dec 2025
- Doctors relocated after probe finds reports of sexism at Basildon Hospitalecho-news.co.uk · 5 Dec 2025
- Basildon Hospital medics moved after review finds toxic culturebbc.com · 5 Dec 2025
How we found the articles that name Christine Blanshard: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 6 topics
NHS & care workforce/staffing
- NHS workforce
- staff shortages
- nursing shortage
- nurse recruitment
- care workforce
- care worker pay
- social care workforce
- NHS long term workforce plan
Also searched with “NHS workforce” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for NHS & care workforce/staffing
Elderly care & frailty
- elderly care
- frailty
- frail older
- falls prevention
- geriatric
- older people's health
- ageing population
- age-friendly
Also searched with “elderly care” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Elderly care & frailty
Heart disease & stroke
- heart disease
- cardiovascular
- stroke
- cardiac
- heart attack
- stroke rehabilitation
Also searched with “heart disease” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Heart disease & stroke
NHS waiting lists
- NHS waiting list
- waiting list
- elective waiting times
- elective recovery
- elective backlog
- waiting list backlog
- referral to treatment
- RTT
Also searched with “NHS waiting list” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for NHS waiting lists
Dementia
- dementia
- dementia care
- Alzheimer's
- memory clinic
- dementia diagnosis
- dementia strategy
Also searched with “dementia” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Dementia
Medical ethics & regulation
- medical ethics
- General Medical Council
- GMC
- fitness to practise
- patient consent
- Mental Capacity Act
- conscientious objection
- medical confidentiality
Also searched with “medical ethics” in each of 8 national papers. Every term for Medical ethics & regulation
Verbatim
“We are sorry to hear that Mr Taylor has concerns about his wife's care. We will be in touch with the family to discuss the issues he has raised.”
“We know that waiting for treatment is frustrating for our patients, and while our waiting times have been consistently improving, we recognise that there is still much more to do.”
“We have worked to address the recommendations made following an independent investigation last year. All the actions have been completed, and learning has been shared across the trust.”
“We are working hard to minimise the impact on planned care across all Trust sites during the latest industrial action planned for the end of November.”
“Our condolences go out to the family of Mrs Rose. Listening to the experience of our patients and their families and learning when our care has fallen short is extremely important to us.”
“Listening to the experience of our patients and their families and learning when our care has fallen short is extremely important to us.”
“We face another disruptive period of industrial action, but we have put careful plans in place to protect our patients and provide safe care.”
“We took immediate action as soon as concerns were raised by resident doctors.”
“All staff deserve to work in a safe, supportive, and respectful environment, and we always take action to address any poor behaviours.”
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