Which MPs and peers raise palliative & end of life care most in Parliament?

Danny Kruger, Naz Shah, Stephen Kinnock lead the ranking of MPs and peers on palliative & end of life care, based on every Hansard contribution since 9 July 2024.

How is the palliative & end of life care ranking calculated?

Vital Signs ranks MPs and members of the House of Lords by a weighted score of their Hansard contributions on Palliative & end of life care — speeches, written questions and committee work — over the course of this Parliament (since 9 July 2024). Ministerial statements and debate speeches carry more weight than written answers; every contribution counts at full weight however early in the Parliament it was made. Contributions are matched to this topic on whole-word keyword matching, so "send" is never mistaken for SEND and "career" is never mistaken for care. Ministers and shadow ministers are labelled, because answering on a brief is their job rather than a choice to raise it; their scores are shown as-is, not adjusted.

Palliative & end of life care: which MPs and peers raise it most

Since the start of this Parliament, 534 MPs and peers have raised Palliative & end of life care in Hansard debates, written questions and committee work. Debate has cooled recently: mentions over the last two months are down 37% on the two months before.

The debate has been led most vocally by Danny Kruger (Reform UK, East Wiltshire), whose score of 360.0 is 1.2× that of the next most active contributor, Naz Shah.

By party, Labour leads with 44% of weighted activity, followed by Conservative (27%) and Liberal Democrat (11%). The House of Commons accounts for 77% of all weighted activity on Palliative & end of life care.

Most cited doctors & academics

UK clinicians and academics most frequently quoted as expert sources in press coverage of palliative & end of life care.

David Dadswell
1 citation
Corporate Fundraising Manager, Heart of Kent Hospice
“What a day. The heat was on, the competition was fierce, and the generosity was simply incredible. To see so many local businesses come together with such energy and heart means the world to us. They are a fabulous bunch of people. This event was fun, memorable and record-breaking, but most importantly, it will make a real difference to the patients and families who rely on our care.”
Record-breaking Heart of Kent Hospice Golf Cup raises £41,690 in one sizzling day at Chart Hills
Alan Ross
1 citation
self-taught steel artist, based in Ammanford
“I'm delighted we were able to give the statue a permanent home in Wales and share it with everyone who visits this hospice – and was thrilled to be able to meet the marathon runners from 2026 and 2027.”
London Marathon “Daffodil Runner” unveiled at hospice
Jenny Bean
1 citation
Fundraising Manager at Severn Hospice
“We're so grateful to everyone at Salop Leisure for turning a fun World Cup fundraising idea into such a fantastic donation towards our caring services.”
England's Goals Score Funds Raised for Severn Hospice
Dr Karen Chumbley
1 citation
Chief Executive Officer of St Helena Hospice
“St Helena's Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people facing incurable illnesses in Essex.”
St Helena Hospice to 'breath new life' into vacant Lawford building
Kate Heselgrave
1 citation
Chief Executive Officer of St Helena Hospice
“The change of use will repurpose an existing building which has remained vacant for some time and provide employment for staff.”
St Helena Hospice to 'breath new life' into vacant Lawford building
Sue Blank
1 citation
corporate engagement officer at Katharine House Hospice
“We are thrilled to have Memoria's continued support. The team at the North Oxfordshire site are a pleasure to work with and are always keen to support the hospice in any way they can, whether through volunteering, raising awareness of our work or through this fantastic recycling scheme.”
Recycling scheme raises £38k for Katharine House Hospice
Dr Michelle Hills
1 citation
Chief Medical Officer and Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine at Martin House
“Dr Michelle Hills, Chief Medical Officer and Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Medicine at Martin House will lead a keynote session with the hospice's Clinical Nurse Specialists entitled 'Breaking down myths in specialist paediatric palliative care: real-life case studies'.”
Martin House launches inaugural paediatric palliative care conference - Inspiring Excellence
Charlotte Walker
1 citation
Deputy Director of Clinical Services at Martin House
“Children's palliative care is about much more than end-of-life care. It is about helping children and young people live as fully and comfortably as possible, while supporting their whole family.”
Martin House launches inaugural paediatric palliative care conference - Inspiring Excellence

Vital Signs — Palliative & end of life care

Vital Signs — Palliative & end of life care

Mentions since the start of this Parliament

How the ranking works

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Most cited doctors & academics