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Hansard to 12 November 2026 · 31,484 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
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Sector leader
Craig Harris
Chief Commissioning Officer, Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB
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Quoted in the press, across 3 topics since 12 Nov 2025
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Craig Harris: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Sector leader
- Role
- Chief Commissioning Officer, Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 11 Jun 2026
- First quoted
- 12 Nov 2025
04 The signal · where Craig Harris sits on nhs & care workforce/staffing
Regularly cited
One of the voices most often quoted in the press on nhs & care workforce/staffing.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
Dr Jack FletcherUnionChair, UK Resident Doctors Committee, British Medical Association (BMA)Leading
Prof Nicola RangerUnionGeneral Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal College of NursingLeading
Dr Tom DolphinUnionChair of Council, British Medical Association (BMA)Leading- Donna O'BoyleAcademicProfessor, acting executive director of professional practice at the NMCRegularly cited
Professor Maria McIlgormRegulatorChief Nursing Officer, Department of Health (Northern Ireland)Regularly cited- Craig HarrisSector leaderChief Commissioning Officer, Lancashire and South Cumbria ICBRegularly cited
Suzie BaileyThink tankDirector of Leadership and Organisational Development, The King's FundRegularly cited
Paul ReesRegulatorChief Executive and Registrar, Nursing and Midwifery CouncilRegularly cited
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05 On the record · press
What Craig Harris has said
By outlet · bar length shows relative volume
- lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
- thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
- bbc.co.uk
- lancasterguardian.co.uk
- lancs.live
Where Craig Harris has been quoted
- Strike action to hit south Cumbria hospitals next weekthewestmorlandgazette.co.uk · 11 Jun 2026
- Resident doctors in Lancashire set to strike after Easter bank holidaylancashiretelegraph.co.uk · 3 Apr 2026
- Lancashire and South Cumbria doctors set to strike next weekthewestmorlandgazette.co.uk · 2 Apr 2026
- Disruption expected as resident doctors set to strike in Lancasterlancasterguardian.co.uk · 1 Apr 2026
- NHS top bosses make decision to move A&E to Southportliverpoolecho.co.uk · 13 Mar 2026
- Autism and ADHD referrals paused in parts of Cumbria and Lancashirebbc.co.uk · 14 Feb 2026
- Resident doctors' strike adds to 'significant pressure' on Lancashire NHSlep.co.uk · 12 Nov 2025
- Doctors in Lancashire and South Cumbria announce five-day strike amid period of winter pressure | Lancs Livelancs.live · 12 Nov 2025
- Appointments to be 'affected' by strikes that will see NHS doctors walk outlancashiretelegraph.co.uk · 12 Nov 2025
- Resident doctors in Lancashire set to strike this weeklancashiretelegraph.co.uk · 12 Nov 2025
How we found the articles that name Craig Harris: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 3 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
A&E & ambulance response
- A&E waiting times
- A&E department
- accident and emergency
- ambulance response times
- ambulance handover
- ambulance waiting
- ambulance service
- emergency department
Also searched with “A&E waiting times” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for A&E & ambulance response
Learning disability & autism
- learning disability
- autism
- autistic
- SEND
- EHCP
- special educational needs
- ADHD
- Down's syndrome
Also searched with “learning disability” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Learning disability & autism
Verbatim
“Industrial action will still have an impact and people will find that waits in hospitals may be longer and some planned appointments will inevitably be cancelled.”
“Please be reassured that the NHS has tried and tested plans in place to mitigate risks to patient safety and manage the disruption caused by industrial action and protect emergency treatment.”
“The Easter bank holiday weekend and the days that follow are usually a very busy time for the health service and in light of the industrial action taking place we are urging the public to use the right service for their needs, including 111 online for quick and easy medical help.”
“We know from recent experience that industrial action has a big impact on our hospitals, the services they provide, and the wider NHS.”
“The joint committee has made the decision based on the public consultation findings alongside clinical, financial, equalities, workforce and quality evidence.”
“A three-year programme to redesign the neurodevelopmental pathway for children and young people was under way... the plan would help people based on 'what they need, with or without a diagnosis'.”
“Winter months are always the busiest period for most NHS services, and we have already seen hospitals impacted earlier than usual with an increase in the number of flu and COVID-19 cases, among other winter illnesses.”
“During industrial action, there is always a significant impact on services and there are plans in place to manage the disruption and protect emergency treatment.”
“Winter months are always the busiest period for most NHS services, and we have already seen hospitals impacted earlier than usual with an increase in the number of flu and COVID-19 cases, among other winter illnesses.”
“Winter months are always the busiest period for most NHS services, and we have already seen hospitals impacted earlier than usual with an increase in the number of flu and COVID-19 cases, among other winter illnesses.”
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics, not necessarily citing them directly.
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- Minister assures NHS workforce plan will address need for more community nurses | Nursing in Practicenursinginpractice.com
- Winter warning for NHS as more than 3,500 people a day receive corridor care | The Standardstandard.co.uk
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