Josh Newbury is the Labour MP for Cannock Chase, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. Sits on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 60th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 5%. 63 contributions since 2024-09-05.
What they’ve raised
Josh Newbury has engaged extensively with health and social care through 40 debate speeches, with particular focus on rare diseases (notably Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and craniocervical instability), diabetes including Type 1 diabetes in infants and disordered eating, and palliative care. He has also raised broader NHS issues including GP access, workforce concerns around allied health professionals, and children's SEND provision, drawing on his background working in NHS communications. His contributions reflect both constituent casework and engagement with patient advocacy groups, including his role leading parliamentary debates on specific conditions.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Mental health54th of 86757.0
- Learning disability & autism55th of 89845.0
- Diabetes5th of 18627.0
- Cancer49th of 61324.0
- GP access11th of 23224.0
- A&E & ambulance response20th of 24815.0
- Public health & prevention91st of 68315.0
- Rare diseases15th of 19812.0
What they’ve said
“…Brain tumours remain the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, yet fewer than 13% of adults diagnosed with a high-grade tumour will survive beyond five years, and the condition accounts for just 3.2% of national cancer research funding.”
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment · 2026-07-16 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…But that tiny mark concealed something a lot bigger: 7 cm of invasive lobular breast cancer. There is something profoundly cruel about that. The disease was growing silently while every reassuring scan understandably gave Susan and her family reason to believe that everything was fine.”
Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project · 2026-07-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…A member of my team told me about one of her family members who suffered a stroke two years ago. He got to A&E at 11 am, was diagnosed after several hours and then at 6 pm, after several scans, was told that he needed to travel to another hospital to see a specialist.”
Health Bill · 2026-06-01 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Those roles are not “nice to haves”; they are a vital part of our mental health workforce. I saw during my time at CWPT how powerful the benefits of creative therapy are. As my hon.”
Allied Health Professionals · 2026-04-23 · Read on Hansard ↗