Labour MP for Bury North. Minister for Health at the DHSC. Sport and music nut. Personal views.
Bury, England
Joined February 2009
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Bury North is my family’s home town
I want for your family everything I want for mine
Across our town we play by the rules to make ends meet
We know its tough
We know many more have it even tougher
Our country is going backwards
After 14 years of this Tory government, what works? What’s got better?
Families are struggling with the cost of living crisis
Ordinary working people, hammered with the highest taxes in 80 years
Public Services have become Public Struggles
The NHS is in crisis, waiting times are up, getting a GP appointment gets harder
People are hard up, fed up but we mustn’t give up
My faith in our town remains
We need an MP that unites
One that champions you and our town
More money in your pocket
Public services back on their feet, fit for the future
Our schools need investment, and a plan for every child
Children with special educational needs need specialism and real educational care
Bury businesses need backing not burdening, whether they’re start up or scale-up
The green jobs of the future must come to Bury first
We must take back our streets from anti-social behaviour and crime
Labour has changed and is ready to change Britain
To make everyday life better for everyone
To raise the floor on which we all stand
You know I am on your side
Together, we:
Saved the walk-in centre;
Funded our Hospice;
Got the country behind saving Bury FC
I’ve secured life-saving drugs for Bury families on the NHS;
Championed local jobs;
And I’m still fighting the inequalities in education
Let’s move forward after these damaging Tory years
Bury and Britain needs change, not more of the same
It’s a clear choice between a changed Labour Party and the same old Tories
We can build a better future
It’s time for a fresh start
Bury and Britain needs change
I am change Bury North can trust
And I am determined to deliver it, so that everyone of us can thrive.
#ChangeYouCanTrust
James Frith MP retweeted
New data shows the medical prioritisation act is working.
This year a record number of UK medical graduates and other prioritised applicants have entered specialty training, including a record number of GP trainees.
ℹ️ medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-t…
ALT A doctor is walking in a corridor holding an ipad. 'New data shows the medical prioritisation act is working. Competition ratios for prioritised applicants have more than halved, from around 4:1 to 2:1'.
ALT A doctor is pointing at a spine. '96% of posts were filled by prioritised applicants this year'.
ALT A surgeon is operating. 'Fill rates have reached 100% across all specialties and geographies.'
ALT A doctor is leaning on a wall and smiling. 'Round 1 recruitment for 2027 is now open. With over 670 new training posts available.'
James Frith MP retweeted
51% of Jewish teachers - many of them NEU members - experienced antisemitism in school in the past year.
Fixing this starts with defining the problem. IHRA spotlights the insidious and often subtle nature of antisemitism. It doesn't stifle criticism of the government of Israel.
The NEU responds to the Bell review
neu.org.uk/latest/press-rele…
James Frith MP retweeted
No one should have to risk their health or, in the worst cases, their lives at the hands of cosmetic cowboys.
People deserve proper care not to be exploited as a way to make quick money.
Our new rules will ensure high-risk procedures are only carried out by properly trained professionals, protect under-18s and hold rogue providers to account.
Tighter rules planned to protect people from cosmetic surgery that goes badly wrong bbc.in/4z3eJPd
James Frith MP retweeted
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Health Minister James Frith (@JamesFrith) backs plans to let schools keep spare adrenaline nasal sprays for children at risk of anaphylaxis: it “could be life-saving”.
The medicines regulator (@MHRAgovuk) has opened a UK-wide consultation until 14 December, and parents, teachers and health professionals are urged to have their say.
Read more 👇
labourhome.co.uk/james_frith…
James Frith MP retweeted
MHRA seeks views on allowing schools to keep adrenaline nasal sprays for allergies
@MHRAgovuk @JamesFrith
Read more : pharmacy.biz/uk-schools-adre…
#AnaphylaxisAwareness #AdrenalineNasalSpray #SchoolSafety #AllergyAwareness #PublicHealth #PatientSafety
James Frith MP retweeted
Great to see more and more people getting behind our plans to put speaking back at the heart of the curriculum.
Read the full article here 👇🏻
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
James Frith MP retweeted
In yesterday's debate on support for unpaid carers, it was pleasing to hear @JamesFrith recognise both the impact of caring on carers, as well as the absolute need for breaks.
Through our 'Protest from Home', carers of all ages made it clear that breaks are not a 'nice-to-have', they are an absolute necessity.
We will continue to push the Government to ensure that breaks and respite are available for carers, no matter where they live.
Listen here, 14:58:23 to 14:58:58 - Parliamentlive.tv - Westminster Hall
James Frith MP retweeted
Well said
‘It’s quite hard for me to separate the personal from the political’
Minister for AI @KanishkaNarayan says ITV’s investigation into Reform racism is a ‘good reminder’ of what he sees as the central political question facing Britain
#Peston
James Frith MP retweeted
Turn on your NHS App notifications for a new way to know if your prescription is ready to be collected...
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The NHS is rolling out alerts on smartwatches and mobiles to let people know their prescription is ready.
NHS App users can now get instant alerts from more than 2,500 chemists across England.
ℹ️ england.nhs.uk/2026/10/nhs-r…
ALT NHS sign and green pharmacy cross on a building exterior under a brick wall.
📣Innovation latest! 🚨🚨These new alerts mean millions of people can manage their prescriptions more easily.
Updates like this help reduce unnecessary calls and free up valuable time for pharmacy staff so they can focus on supporting patients 🚨🚨📣
Tracking your prescription has never been easier.
You can now get instant alerts on your mobile or smartwatch through the NHS App.
Find out more:
england.nhs.uk/2026/10/nhs-r…
ALT An illustration of a man and a woman receiving notifications on their phone or smartwatch. Text reads "Ready, set collect! Get alerts when your prescription is ready." UK Gov and NHS logos.
James Frith MP retweeted
I don't accept there is a choice between being tough on the criminals that blight our communities and offering support to help turn lives around.
Firm, but fair. That is our approach.
It's why we are recruiting more police officers.
It's why we are building more prison places.
But it's also why we are investing in youth centres, our probation service and an array of rehabilitative programmes.
The best way to keep communities safe is by cutting reoffending. That is at the heart of our law and order agenda.
Enjoyed @bbcquestiontime last night in Durham.
James Frith MP retweeted
Three years on from the October 7 attacks on Israel, we remember those who were senselessly killed by Hamas terrorists.
The impact of the attacks has been felt not just in Israel, but in Jewish communities across the world who still bear the burden of the tragic events that day.
In the years since, we have seen a disturbing rise in antisemitic behaviour in the UK.
A year ago we witnessed a horrifying terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester, with further attacks against Jewish people and institutions since.
I want Britain’s Jewish community to hear this from me directly. We stand with you. Abuse and violence against you, in any form, will not be tolerated. Not on our streets, not online, not in our schools or universities.
That’s why we are funding protection for synagogues, schools and community buildings, and why we will come down hard on antisemitism wherever it is found - in classrooms, on campuses and in neighbourhoods.
At home, we are committed to protecting our citizens from vile hatred. Abroad, we continue to work towards a two-state solution, with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace and security.
An attack on Jewish people in Britain is an attack on all of us. Antisemitism has no place in this country, and we will do everything we can to stamp it out.
James Frith MP retweeted
BREAKING: Bridget Phillipson responds on behalf of Labour to the racist and antisemitic motion today. It’s strong and she doesn’t mince her words to be fair.
Bridget Phillipson MP, Chair of the Labour Party, and Minister for Women and Equalities, responds to the Green Party’s vote on Zionism at the Green Party Conference, said:
“It is shameful to vote against a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine and to condemn the vast majority of British Jews and Jews around the world as racist for supporting Israel’s right to exist. It is fundamentally wrong and the leadership of the Green Party must make clear that this will not be their position moving forwards.
“The Labour Party has always been clear that criticism of the policies of the Israeli Government is not antisemitic, and the Labour government has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank. But today’s vote at the Green Party Conference crosses a line and should be condemned across the political spectrum.
“This vote underlines how important it was that we changed the Labour Party from top to bottom and ripped out the scourge of antisemitism from within the party.
"The Labour Party and the Labour Government will continue working every day to ensure our Jewish communities are safe, feel safe and have their rights upheld, as well as making sure we rid our society of antisemitism once and for all.”
James Frith MP retweeted
Why I’ve made maternity care a priority for our NHS.
And why I won’t stop until every family gets the care they deserve.
Because women and babies must never be treated as second class patients.
See my speech in Liverpool this week 👇🌹
James Frith MP retweeted
Here’s everything I announced at Labour conference yesterday
🛡️ A public health approach to the violence against women and girls epidemic
🏥 £50m for new specialist referral services from GPs for victims of abuse
🩺 A National Clinical Lead for Violence Against Women and Girls
👶 The return of Sure Start health services into every family hub in England
🤱 The return of national maternity standards
🏥 An independent Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner
💙 A new champion for unpaid carers
🤝 The first ever legally binding Fair Pay Agreement for care workers
💼 Thousands of job opportunities in the care sector for young people
💷 The first ever national collective pension scheme for care workers
James Frith MP retweeted
Cutting edge healthcare at the heart of the community.
Walton, Chesterfield has a newly-expanded Community Diagnostic Centre complete with specialist services and technology.
Here's @JamesFrith with his top four reasons why the new expansion is great for Walton.
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Great to see @JamesFrith MP, our new cancer minister, highlight our work with @LymphomaAction and @MyelomaUK on diagnostic pathways to help more blood cancer patients receive a diagnosis within 28 days of referral. 🩸
You can read his written response here: theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id…
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“The Department [of Health and Social Care] and NHS England are supporting development of a suspected haematological cancer timed diagnostic pathway being led by Leukaemia UK, Lymphoma Action, and Myeloma UK.
“This guidance is intended to support National Health Service organisations to reduce diagnostic delays, improve consistency of care, and help more patients receive a diagnosis within 28 days of referral under the Faster Diagnosis Standard.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HS01kb3W4AAG1FD.jpg?name=orig)
ALT A quote from James Frith MP reads: “The Department [of Health and Social Care] and NHS England are supporting development of a suspected haematological cancer timed diagnostic pathway being led by Leukaemia UK, Lymphoma Action, and Myeloma UK. “This guidance is intended to support National Health Service organisations to reduce diagnostic delays, improve consistency of care, and help more patients receive a diagnosis within 28 days of referral under the Faster Diagnosis Standard.”
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It’s estimated that one in five women in the UK will experience a miscarriage in their lifetime.
But if you lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, there is currently no legal right to bereavement leave.
I don’t think that’s right.
Losing a pregnancy can be devastating. You and your partner shouldn’t have to worry about going straight back to work.
So we’re changing the law.
From April, women and their partners will be entitled to two weeks off after any pregnancy loss.
And we’re making wider changes, with new rights to time off when you lose someone you love.
When you’re grieving, you deserve the time and space to do that.