Adrian Ramsay is the Green Party MP for Waveney Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the roles of Green Spokesperson (Health), Green Spokesperson (Dentistry), and Green Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). Sits on the Environmental Audit Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 158th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 12%. 35 contributions since 2024-07-24.
Adrian Ramsay has engaged extensively on health and social care through 35 debate speeches, raising 12 topics including NHS dentistry access, cancer, mental health, and health inequalities. His contributions frequently emphasise systemic failures and disparities, particularly regarding rural healthcare provision, with notable focus on NHS dentistry shortages in the East of England and the need for contract reform. He has also connected health resilience to climate breakdown preparedness, highlighting vulnerabilities in hospitals, care homes and schools during extreme heat events.
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“…Ambulance services experienced unprecedented demand, with the London ambulance service recording its busiest week on record. At the Norfolk and Norwich hospital, which serves part of my constituency, MRI scanners stopped working when the cooling systems failed.”
Extreme Heat: Preparedness · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Extreme heat is now a growing threat to public health, infrastructure, food security, nature and national resilience. It is already a public health emergency. Evidence on rising temperatures and mortality shows that recent heatwaves were not merely uncomfortable; they were deadly.”
Extreme Heat: Preparedness · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…One constituent told me her home reached 42.5°, and her young son required urgent care after suffering a severe asthma attack induced by extreme heat in the flat.”
Extreme Heat: Preparedness · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…We have seen hospitals declaring critical incidents, ambulance services facing record demand, transport disrupted, schools closed and firefighters battling major wildfires following prolonged hot and dry conditions.…”
Extreme Heat: Preparedness · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…many measures that will take longer to deliver—in particular, increasing support for tackling wildfires and for A&E departments. If she has more to add on that, I would welcome it. I want to underline what two or three other Members said.”
Extreme Heat: Preparedness · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Water security is no longer simply an environmental issue. It is fundamental to public health, food production, economic resilience and national security. Extreme heat is becoming one of the greatest threats facing farmers and our food system.”
Extreme Heat: Preparedness · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
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