Jen Craft

Jen Craft

Labour — Thurrock

Speaking in the House of Commons on 1 June 2026

Debate

Health Bill

Contribution

My hon. Friend is completely right. One of the biggest issues with delivering care for children in the SEND system and for disabled children more widely is the lack of join-up between the various services that they should be able to access. The single point of access in this Bill is a great way to deliver on the health aspect of that. I hear from my constituents who parent children with chronic or complex medical needs, and they find it extremely frustrating that they are the one nexus holding all the information about their child’s healthcare and what they need. They are quite often battling a number of healthcare bureaucracies to get their child the healthcare and support that they need. I believe that with a few tweaks, this Bill could be truly revolutionary in delivering the healthcare and support that disabled children and children with extra educational needs require and in taking the onus and the stress away from their parents.

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