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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
All voices01 Voice · Sector leader · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
Professor Soumen Sengupta: no photograph is held, so the sector leader plate is shown instead.
Sector leader
Professor Soumen Sengupta
South Lanarkshire health and social care chief officer
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press citations on 3 topics since 1 Jan 2026 · last quoted 11 Jun 2026
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Professor Soumen Sengupta: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Sector leader
- Role
- South Lanarkshire health and social care chief officer
- Tracked press citations
- 4
- Most recently quoted
- 11 Jun 2026
- First quoted
- 1 Jan 2026
04 The signal · where Professor Soumen Sengupta sits on hospital discharge / bed-blocking
Ranked 15= of 100 voices quoted in the press on hospital discharge / bed-blocking, level with 14 others on 2 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
- Unpaid carers73= of 100
- Dentistry access66= of 100
- 1=
Dr Ian HigginsonClinicianPresident, Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)6 - 1=
Caroline AbrahamsSector leaderCharity Director, Age UK6 - 3=Colin PoolmanSector leaderexecutive director of Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland5
- 15=Dr Zuzanna SawickaClinicianconsultant in elderly medicine and the Royal College of Physicians' clinical director for patient safety and clinical standards2
- 15=Anna TelferClinicianChief Nursing Officer, UHMBT2
- 15=Professor Soumen SenguptaSector leaderSouth Lanarkshire health and social care chief officer2
- 15=Dr Maura O'NeillAcademicDirector of Older People's Service at the Western Trust2
- 15=Andy WeirSector leaderHealth's managing director2
Showing the leaders and the ranks around 15=, of 100 voices · See every voice on the topic →
05 On the record · press
What Professor Soumen Sengupta has said
By outlet · linked articles
- dailyrecord.co.uk4
Where Professor Soumen Sengupta has been quoted
- 01South Lanarkshire Council flies the flag for Carers Weekdailyrecord.co.uk · 11 Jun 2026
- 02NHS Lanarkshire appoints new director of dentistry - Daily Recorddailyrecord.co.uk · 18 Feb 2026
- 03Independent spirit helping Bothwell pensioner get back in the fast lane - Daily Recorddailyrecord.co.uk · 20 Jan 2026
- 04Delayed-discharge work frees up 2000 Lanarkshire bed daysdailyrecord.co.uk · 1 Jan 2026
Verbatim
“It has been inspiring to see carers of all ages come together to mark Carers Week as we recognise the care, commitment and compassion shown by them every day.”
“Her clinical expertise, leadership experience and strong commitment to reducing oral health inequalities will support our continued focus on delivering safe, effective and sustainable dental services for the people of Lanarkshire.”
“Her experience clearly demonstrates the vital role our Home Assessment Teams play in supporting people to recover, regain confidence and continue living at home.”
“I was hugely impressed by their commitment to securing the right care and support for individuals and enabling people to get home quickly, so that they return to living their lives as soon as possible.”
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