Member of Parliament
Dr Simon Opher
Member since
04 Jul 2024
Bills sponsored
1
Speeches (30d)
1
Speeches (all)
296
Written questions
16
Last spoke
22 Apr 2026
Recent contributions (296)
HANSARDBudget ResolutionsSorry. I did get rather angry there, and I shall not get angry any more. Let me talk about GP access. We need to get doctors, not receptionists or 111, to perform triage, and we…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOkay. I worked in general practice for 30 years. There is always mitigation for tax changes, and I have no doubt that the Government will look after GPs.06 Nov 2024HANSARDMental Health SupportOn World Mental Health Day, I am wearing this slightly ghastly yellow tie. May I also do a little promotion? In room M in Portcullis House at 3 o’clock, at the end of the debate,…10 Oct 2024HANSARDMental Health SupportAbsolutely; I fully agree with that. I want to make a couple of comments about the state of mental health services, for which there are extraordinary waits: a patient of mine had…10 Oct 2024HANSARDMaternity Services: GloucestershireI thank the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson) for calling this debate. Maternity care in the Stroud area has been a big issue for the past couple of years in particular.…09 Oct 2024
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