Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 16 June 202609:30

Community hospitals

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate examines the role and future of community hospitals in the NHS. Sponsored by Dr Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat), the discussion will explore how these smaller, locally-based facilities fit into the health service's structure, their operational challenges, and their importance to rural and underserved communities.

Community hospitals serve populations in areas where larger hospital infrastructure is impractical or distant, often providing emergency care, minor procedures, and rehabilitation services. Their viability affects healthcare access across rural and smaller urban areas, and the debate may influence government policy on NHS infrastructure investment and service delivery in less densely populated regions.

Health & NHS Local Government

MPs most likely to speak

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, local-government (150 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: questioning, health: opposed, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Karin SmythLabour Party

Bristol South

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, local-government (165 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, local-government (125 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: questioning, local-government: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dr Roz SavageLiberal Democrats

South Cotswolds

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, local-government (186 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Community hospitals

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