Anna Dixon is the Labour MP for Shipley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Public Accounts Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 29th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 2%. 103 contributions since 2024-07-19.
What they’ve raised
Anna Dixon has engaged extensively on health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with particular emphasis on mental health services for young people, maternity safety, and support for unpaid carers. Her contributions frequently highlight systemic failures—including long NHS waiting lists for ADHD and autism assessments, delays in children's mental health services, and gaps in maternity safety recommendations—often illustrated through constituent case studies and personal testimony. She has also raised concerns about respiratory health linked to air quality, independent investigation of NHS failings, and the need for better support and recognition of unpaid carers within the health system.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health29th of 86790.0
- Learning disability & autism32nd of 89863.0
- Unpaid carers8th of 27754.0
- Public health & prevention23rd of 68336.0
- Adult social care & reform10th of 36136.0
- NHS waiting lists34th of 53021.0
- Assisted dying40th of 34721.0
- Maternity & neonatal65th of 427
What they’ve said
“…Time and again, we hear about devastating failings in the NHS. He alludes to maternity services, but we could add to the list infected blood and pelvic mesh. Does he agree that professionals and those working inside the NHS must be able to speak freely when things go wrong in order to learn lessons, and that that is on…”
Patient Safety Review · 2026-07-06 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Aire Valley corridor, having been disproportionately exposed to nitrogen dioxide levels linked to asthma, stunted lung development and reduced life expectancy. It was in 2022 that the Conservative Government required places such as Bradford to introduce a clean air zone. It seems that the hon.”
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 · 2026-06-10 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I agree that youth hubs bringing everything together for young people are key to tackling these issues. Poor mental health harms young people’s life chances, and the long-term scarring effects are a major issue. That is why we owe it to our children to stop the harm and heal the wounds.”
Youth Mental Health Support · 2026-06-03 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I urge the Minister to call this out as a public health emergency, and to work closely with colleagues in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and urge them to act boldly and decisively to put the wellbeing of children and young people above the financial interests of tech companies.…”