Dr Simon Opher is the Labour MP for Stroud, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 28th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 2%. 105 contributions since 2024-09-05.
What they’ve raised
Dr Simon Opher has engaged extensively on health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on emergency care provision, NHS workforce challenges, and mental health support. His contributions reflect his background as a practising GP, addressing issues including A&E corridor care, GP access and contract reform, medical training prioritisation, and the role of the NHS in preventing domestic abuse-related deaths. He has also raised broader public health themes including the mental health benefits of creative activities in schools and community spaces.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Assisted dying8th of 347108.0
- Mental health16th of 86799.0
- Palliative & end of life care16th of 55263.0
- GP access5th of 23242.0
- Cancer32nd of 61333.0
- Public health & prevention55th of 68321.0
- NHS waiting lists51st of 53018.0
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)7th of 13918.0
What they’ve said
“…Emergency care is in crisis in the NHS, and corridor care is just an overspill because we cannot cope. That is because we are doing a few things wrong that we could remedy. I work as a GP. I did a surgery last Friday and actually tried to admit someone.”
NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“That is absolutely true. We need to look at all the ways of reducing demand on GPs and, therefore, on A&E departments—that is what my speech is totally involved in—and pharmacies have a really good role to play. There is another thing here, which was noticed in the doctors’ strike.”
NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…My views on the issue were cemented by my experience with the Terminally Ill Adults Bill. I had the privilege of serving on the Bill Committee, which sat for more than 100 hours, considered hundreds of pieces of written evidence, heard three full days of oral evidence from experts and accepted more than 150 amendments.”
Progression of Bills through Parliament · 2026-06-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I do agree, although that is a much bigger job. At the moment, mental health uses a different system from the hospital, and it would be great to unite them. I agree with that, but whether it would possible in the next couple of years, I am not so sure. Let me quickly go on to NHS England.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 ·