Mrs Sharon Hodgson is the Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
Alive and kicking!
Ranks 43rd of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 3%. 81 contributions since 2024-07-19.
What they’ve raised
Mrs Sharon Hodgson has engaged extensively with health and social care through 40 debate speeches, addressing a broad range of topics including heart disease and stroke, cancer, mental health, and NHS operations. Her contributions have focused on Government initiatives such as the 10-year health plan, the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, and lung cancer screening, alongside commitments to tackle health inequalities and improve prevention. She has also discussed operational challenges including corridor care, ambulance response times, and business continuity planning for extreme weather events.
Generated from their own Hansard record, below
Record by topic
- Cancer13th of 61372.0
- Public health & prevention16th of 68348.0
- Mental health134th of 86724.0
- Learning disability & autism154th of 89824.0
- Heart disease & stroke11th of 38621.0
- Health inequalities13th of 27721.0
- Diabetes12th of 18621.0
- Rare diseases6th of 198
What they’ve said
“…The NHS has delivered spirometry tests in community settings, including community diagnostic centres, to diagnose COPD missed in the pandemic, and the lung cancer screening programme also refers patients to primary care, including for COPD.…”
Lung Cancer Screening Programme · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The NHS lung cancer screening programme has clear national protocols and quality assurance arrangements to ensure that clinically significant incidental findings are reported, followed up and acted on appropriately to help ensure that patients receive timely assessment and treatment through established NHS pathways.”
Lung Cancer Screening Programme · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“All NHS trusts and adult social care providers are required to have robust business continuity plans in place to respond to adverse weather events. The Department of Health and Social Care works closely with NHS England, the UK Health Security Agency and the rest of the Government to plan for extreme heat.”
NHS Buildings: Extreme Heat · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“The lung cancer screening programme is already making a difference by helping to find lung cancers earlier, when they are easier to treat. By focusing first on areas with the greatest need, it is also helping to narrow the gap in lung cancer outcomes. The programme can also identify other serious health conditions.”