Jo Platt is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Leigh and Atherton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Modernisation Committee, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 321st of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 25%. 20 contributions since 2024-10-10.
What they’ve raised
Jo Platt has engaged extensively on neurodevelopmental and chronic illness topics through 20 debate speeches, with particular focus on long Covid, ADHD, and myalgic encephalomyelitis—conditions on which she chairs relevant all-party parliamentary groups. Her contributions have emphasised underdiagnosis and undertreatment of ADHD, the need for proper oversight and resources in special educational needs provision, and the neglect of ME and long Covid sufferers within the health system, including a call for a dedicated debate on women's health inequalities. She has also raised health access issues including NHS dentistry provision and integrated dementia care pathways in her constituency.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism118th of 89830.0
- Long Covid3rd of 5515.0
- Elderly care & frailty72nd of 2273.0
- Health inequalities130th of 2773.0
- Mental health645th of 8673.0
- Dementia106th of 2453.0
- Public health & prevention414th of 6833.0
- Dentistry access99th of 1913.0
What they’ve said
“T2. Happy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. The covid-19 inquiry exposed how long covid was repeatedly dismissed, despite its lasting impact on nearly 2 million people, including me.”
Topical Questions · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Families in Leigh and Atherton are exhausted from constantly fighting for the SEND support their children need, so I welcome the White Paper’s proposals, including individual support plans and more inclusion bases in schools, because inclusive education benefits everyone.”
School SEND Provision · 2026-03-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I rise to speak as chair of the APPG on ADHD. As someone from a neurodiverse—or, as we call it, neuro-spicy—household, I understand the difference that support can make and the consequences when it is missing.”
ADHD Diagnosis · 2026-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliament group on ADHD. ADHD providers estimate that untreated ADHD could cost the economy £11.2 billion over the next decade, largely due to avoidable impacts on justice, employment, education and health.”
ADHD Services · 2026-01-13 · Read on Hansard ↗