Mental Health and NHS Performance

Debate between Andrea Jenkyns and John Bercow

Monday 9th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

In wishing the hon. Members for Morley and Outwood and for Filton and Bradley Stoke all the best in the weeks and months ahead, I call Andrea Jenkyns.

[Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. First, I echo some of the points made by the Secretary of State regarding mental health support for expectant mothers. As one myself, I have to say that the midwives have been fantastic. Right from the very first appointments at grassroots level, they mention mental health, so we are feeling the support on the ground.

I welcome today’s statement, which shows the Government’s commitment to mental health by making it a centrepiece of the agenda. One in 50 young people in Yorkshire receive care for mental health. How will the new approach address the concerns of the young people and their parents, and what measures are in place to reduce the waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrea Jenkyns and John Bercow

Tuesday 9th February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Well done.

[Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)]

By refusing to condemn the junior doctors strike, the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Heidi Alexander) has shown that she has little regard for patient safety. [Interruption.] Will my right hon. Friend repeat his condemnation of this strike, which will seriously endanger patient safety, and assure me that he will continue to press for the new contracts, which will guarantee safer patient care and a better contract for doctors?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrea Jenkyns and John Bercow

Tuesday 13th October 2015 Commons Chamber

[Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)]

Infection control in the community is a great way to reduce preventable illness. In November, I will launch a handwashing campaign in Parliament that I hope will have cross-party support. Will the Minister inform the House what his Department is doing to promote infection control outside the hospital setting?

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I listened carefully because I wished to hear the development of the question, but it did not appear to relate to mental health services.

[Andrea Jenkyns]

I am sorry.

[Mr Speaker]

Never mind. These things can always be recycled on subsequent occasions. I have been there and I have done it, and the hon. Lady should fear not.