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I raised concerns in Parliament about the loss of NHS antenatal classes

Jan 130 min read

I asked the Minister to cut cancer diagnosis delays which are costing lives

Full Transcript https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-01-06/debates/8FE03366-EAFF-4516-8113-23B94C237EB4/LessSurvivableCancers#contribution-C907002C-87AD-4E75-90F4-F874DC82FCE

Jan 61 min read

Local push for seven day GP access

More than 123,000 patients in Dorset waited over a month for a GP appointment in October, prompting calls for a new legal right to be seen within seven days. Liberal Democrat analysis shows the figure represents a 213 per cent rise compared with July last year, when Labour took office, with waiting times increasing sharply across the county as demand continues to grow. The full article can be read here .

Dec 31, 20251 min read

Call for local community flu jab venues

Hospital admissions for flu have risen sharply, prompting calls for urgent community vaccination measures to protect vulnerable Dorset residents. Calls have been made for vaccinations to be delivered in familiar community venues across Dorset, including village halls, pubs and churches, as pressure on NHS services increases and hospital admissions linked to flu rise week on week. The proposals have been backed by Vikki Slade, who says Dorset’s older population means the count

Dec 21, 20251 min read

I raised residents’ concerns in a Westminster Hall debate on transgender healthcare

Full transcript https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-12-16/debates/9843086C-BCF0-45C3-BCD7-25F24B119AA3/TransgenderPeopleProvisionOfHealthcare#contribution-B121BA0C-71BA-4081-A56C-A42B5D940E7C

Dec 16, 20251 min read

I raised concerns in Parliament about over-80s missing out on the RSV vaccine

Dec 15, 20250 min read

MP pushes for new power to restrict junk food ad around school

MP is calling to give council powers to restrict junk food advertising near schools and other places where young people spend considerable periods of time. Mid Dorset & North Poole MP Vikki Slade is working to table a new clause in the devolution bill giving councils the power to regulate advertising on privately-owned billboards. The full article can be read here

Dec 12, 20251 min read

I asked the Minister what action will be taken to increase BSL interpreter provision.

Dec 8, 20250 min read

I called for greater powers for local councils to ban junk food advertising near schools.

Nov 24, 20250 min read

Dorset MP raises concerns as GP wait times reach record high

GP appointment waiting times have reached a 'record high' prompting concerns from a Dorset MP. New figures show more than 377,000 appointments across the county have involved waits of over 28 days since January – a 165 per cent rise compared with five years ago. Continue reading here

Oct 27, 20251 min read

GP Wait Times in Dorset Reach Record High: Urgent Action Needed to Save Our Family Doctors

New figures have revealed an alarming rise in GP waiting times across Dorset, with thousands of local residents struggling to access the care they need. Since January, over 377,000 GP appointments in Dorset have had wait-times of more than 28 days, a staggering 165% increase compared to five years ago. The number of patients waiting more than two weeks has also more than doubled, rising from 409,139 in 2020 to 973,538 this year. These figures reflect a growing crisis in our l

Oct 25, 20252 min read