Karin Smyth

Karin Smyth

Karin Smyth MP

Labour
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Member since 3 July 2024

Recent Debate Contributions

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Electronic Patient Record Systems

21/07/2025Commons

5 contributions
The hon. Member highlights the importance of getting this right not only from hospital to discharge but, crucially, in primary care, where 90% of pati...
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My hon. Friend outlines a horrific case in her constituency, where she has been a fantastic campaigner since last year. Information sharing between 11...
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The hon. Lady has raised a really important issue. She highlights the work that the Secretary of State is putting in place to address these issues and...
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The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point about the important need to share the learning across the United Kingdom, and I will make sure that we do ...
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Topical Questions

21/07/2025Commons

2 contributions
Phlebotomists are paid on an “Agenda for Change” pay scale, which is underpinned by the job evaluation scheme. It is something the Secretary of State ...
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The business case for the rebuild of the health centre has been submitted to NHS England for review, and NHS Property Services will in parallel be ask...
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NHS Hospitals: Parking

21/07/2025Commons

3 contributions
The provision of car parking remains an issue for trusts. I recognise the stress caused by trying to get patients to hospital, particularly if they ha...
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As the hon. Gentleman knows, the discussions about any advanced works arising from the new hospital programme are ongoing. I am very happy for the Dep...
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The hon. Gentleman tempts me to stray further from the urgent question, but he raises an important point, further to the one raised by the hon. Member...
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I am totally focused on remedying this situation and learning from the mistakes. If further action is required, I will happily update the House at tha...
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I understand that the previous debate was on SEND; I am sure my hon. Friend will pick up that point with the relevant Minister. As I have said, we are...
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My hon. Friend makes an excellent point about carers. We should address that. She made an excellent point about support for parents wanting to support...
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IVF Egg Donation: Young Women

25/06/2025Commons

2 contributions
I have addressed the issue of compensation. It rose in response to inflation, for the first time since 2011. We have no further plans to start a study...
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It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this debate on egg don...
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I thank the interim Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette Hamilton), for securin...
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Incontinence

18/06/2025Commons

1 contribution
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker; you have done an excellent job of making sure that all Back Benchers get to contribute to...
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Topical Questions

16/06/2025Commons

4 contributions
My hon. Friend raises an important question. We are committed to improving women’s experience of gynaecological procedures, including hysteroscopies. ...
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In the light of the broader pressures and changes in the NHS, we have been considering the ambitions on fertility services and fairness for all couple...
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