Irene Campbell is the Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Petitions Committee, Finance Committee (Commons).
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 182nd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 14%. 32 contributions since 2024-11-06.
What they’ve raised
Irene Campbell has engaged extensively on health and social care through 32 debate speeches, with particular focus on cancer screening, diabetes diagnosis, and NHS operational pressures. Her contributions have highlighted barriers to early detection across different conditions, including health inequalities affecting screening uptake and challenges in recognising type 1 diabetes symptoms in young children, alongside concerns about GP capacity impacting patient safety. She has also addressed NHS infrastructure issues, such as corridor care at her local Crosshouse hospital in North Ayrshire and Arran.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Diabetes10th of 18624.0
- Public health & prevention71st of 68318.0
- Cancer73rd of 61318.0
- Mental health183rd of 86718.0
- Health inequalities26th of 27712.0
- Rare diseases44th of 1986.0
- Unpaid carers91st of 2776.0
- Heart disease & stroke69th of 3866.0
What they’ve said
“…hospital, which serves my constituency, was recorded in January as having one of Scotland’s most under-pressure emergency departments. It exceeded capacity by 50% in December, revealing corridor care conditions in the hospital. Does my hon.”
NHS Corridor Care · 2026-07-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…There have been many public health campaigns over the years. After a campaign, there is always a rise in attendance, but when the campaign stops, attendance falls again, so I agree that that is something that the Minister must look at.…”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Members and the Minister about how important early diagnosis and treatment are for breast cancer, and how key it is that we tackle this issue quickly and effectively. We have also heard about health inequalities and deprivation, and how they can impact the take-up of screening opportunities.”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Early detection is key and the prevalence of Breast Cancer in young patients is rising. I am a Chemotherapy Nurse and working in this Clinical Setting for 8 Years and I have seen a rise in Breast Cancer in Patients under the Age of 40 increase.”
NHS Breast Screening · 2026-06-29 · Read on Hansard ↗