Karin Smyth
Karin Smyth MP
Labour
•House of Commons•ActiveMember since 3 July 2024
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Electronic Patient Record Systems
21/07/2025 • Commons
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...
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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10-Year Health Plan: Perinatal Mental Health
21/07/2025 • Commons
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...
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
21/07/2025 • Commons
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 ...
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...
NHS Hospitals: Parking
21/07/2025 • Commons
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...
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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NHS Pensions: Frontline Patient Care
16/07/2025 • Commons
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...
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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Women and Girls with Autism: Mental Health Support
14/07/2025 • Commons
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...
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
25/06/2025 • Commons
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...
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...
Department of Health and Social Care
23/06/2025 • Commons
I thank the interim Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Erdington (Paulette Hamilton), for securin...
Incontinence
18/06/2025 • Commons
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...
Topical Questions
16/06/2025 • Commons
My hon. Friend raises an important question. We are committed to improving women’s experience of gynaecological procedures, including hysteroscopies. ...
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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