Business of the House

Leigh Ingham Excerpts

Thursday 12th November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Sir Alan Campbell]

The right hon. Gentleman is right to warn of how these situations can progress and become worse over time, but he also knows that it is important that we get things right. I will take up the matter with the relevant Minister and see whether we can get not just the decision, but the update that the right hon. Gentleman seeks.

[Leigh Ingham (Stafford) (Lab)]

I was proud to nominate the frailty service at County hospital in Stafford for a national parliamentary award after seeing the outstanding work it is doing in helping older patients to get the right care at the right time and avoid unnecessary stays in hospital. The service has now been shortlisted as one of four nationally. Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating the team and—I am sure—recommending that it should win the award? Can we also have a debate on how the NHS could better recognise and replicate successful local innovation in the NHS?

[Sir Alan Campbell]

My hon. Friend is rightly proud of the achievements of County hospital, and I pay tribute to all the staff who contribute to the exemplary service in Stafford and to staff across our NHS. I wish the service well for the parliamentary pathfinder NHS innovation adoption awards, as I do the other services that are shortlisted. This would be a good topic for an Adjournment debate, which could demonstrate the unique successes of local NHS services.