Josh Fenton-Glynn MP

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YouTube video by Joshua Fenton-Glynn Josh Fenton Glynn Questions Wes Streeting on doctors training in the 10 year plan

This week on the health and social care select committee we questioned Wes Streeting on the 10 year plan. Hear I am questioning him about future training routs for doctors and flexibility of medical training.

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Lord Darzi said that the NHS was in critical condition but the vital signs are good. Medical training is a brilliant example of this. COVID knocked our health services back, but it’s good to see the evidence is getting better.
Disclaimer - before being an MP I worked at the GMC

However there are still the specialties where unwanted sexual comments remain too high (surgery why is it always you?)
And a stubbornly high number of doctors don’t feel confident reporting discrimination

Those at high or moderate risk of burn out remains too high, but the number is thankfully dropping…

More doctors are accessing flexible working in their training, with almost 2/3 of newly qualified doctors being women it’s important training reflects a world where people have more complex lives.

Trainers are more likely to say they have time to devote to training - with that number increasing for the last few years and having gone up 4pp this year. Trainers also feel positive about the support they get from their local education team (but numbers are lower in for GPs)

The NHS has always been a good place to train but trainee doctors satisfaction in their training dropped during the pandemic and plateaued since. However across all questions on quality satisfaction is improving

Today the @gmcuk.bsky.social launch their national training survey. The surveys of 50,637 doctors in training and 21,289 trainers can be a canary in the coal mine to tell us the state of the NHS. Here is a thread of 6 charts and what they tell us about the state of the health services

One area that I have been working on since my election is campaigning to end the presumption of contact in family courts which gives abusers access to their children. Too frequently the voices of abusers are heard over the voices of children. I pushed the minister further on this today.

I was a signatory to the amendment that protected benefits for current recipients and gained commitments to coproduction of the new system from the despatch box. If you want MPs to negotiate on the basis of their vote don’t attack them for using that vote to support the improved package they got.

A simple slogan but not true. The point I was making!

Annoyingly that’s more frequently legal avoidance not none legal evasion. Not to say it can’t be tackled but the above is a good example as to how loopholes get created. We should close loopholes, but my broader point stands - more complex than a slogan.

I have had someone stop me in the street and complain that we don’t tax business enough, before complaining about the business tax their cooperative pays. Tax is more complex than slogans.

Welfare reform bill: Rebel Labour MPs on why they back reasoned amendment - LabourList Here is why some Labour MPs say they are backing an amendment opposing the government's current welfare reform plan.

📢 @joshfg.bsky.social calls it an “incredibly painful” decision to break the whip for the first time, but warns loyal MPs have been forced into an "impossible position”.

MPs from across the party on why they are backing the rebel amendment to the welfare bill:

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Today along with over 100 colleagues I’ve singed amendment on proposed changes to PIP. I hope the government will reconsider pushing this to the vote. My statement below commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/957...

'I support assisted dying, but safeguards in Leadbeater's bill aren't strong enough' - LabourList As legislators we must vote on the Bill as written. And I am not convinced the safeguards are strong enough.

"If you had asked me if I support assisted dying, I’d have said yes. But in the end, as legislators we must vote on the Bill as written. And I am not convinced the safeguards are strong enough."

@joshfg.bsky.social on why he will now vote against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

Statement on the Supreme Court Judgment

I have already made clear my concerns about the impact of the proposed benefit changes announced in the spring statement.

Today in treasury questions I asked specifically about the estimated increase in child poverty the changes will cause and how the government will tackle that.

I was proud to stand alongside members of parliament from multiple parties with our colleagues Abtisam Mohammed and @yuanfenyang.bsky.social

@quaker.org.uk

Today I attended Westminster Quaker Meeting with local MP @rachelblakemp.bsky.social, @elliechowns.bsky.social and fellow MPs who happen to be Quakers @yuanfenyang.bsky.social and @carladenyer.bsky.social
20 police breaking the door of a place of worship is a heavy handed act from the Met police

This morning in foreign office questions I raised the impact of the Trump administrations reckless cuts to USAID on the global fight against HIV and AIDS.

Today in parliament I put on record some of my concerns about proposed changes to disability benefits. I understand and hear the very real fears and concerns of constituents about the impact of getting this wrong and will work to ensure vulnerable constituents get the support they deserve.

On Monday I took part in an adjournment debate on Domestic Abuse. I asked victims minister Alex Davis-Jones for assurances that the government will act on the current presumption of contact rules that exist even in the case of abusers.

Great to join the Better, Safer Maternity Services & 10-Year Health Plan event in Parliament today!

With a baby born in the UK every 56 seconds and many set to live into the next century, prioritising maternity care is important for our future.

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YouTube video by Joshua Fenton-Glynn Josh Fenton Glynn speaks for the Rare Cancers Bill PMB

Today Parliament passed the Rare Cancers Bill. This will lead to more focus for developing rare cancer drugs. In my job I have the privilege of turning personal grief into change. I did that today speaking about losing my brother Alex to a rare cancer earlier this year.

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Today in “things I am not sure why I said yes to…” I had fun doing this interview, if you want to sponsor me for Overgate hospice you can here 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/josh-fent...

In the name of pushing the boundaries of journalism, I went for a jog with @joshfg.bsky.social to talk about marathon training - he’s, erm, quick