Stephen Kinnock

With Parliament entering recess, a moment to reflect on a busy year in the Department of Health and Social Care. We inherited a shambles from previous government, but step-by-step we're turning things round. Credit to my @DHSCgovuk team for their hard work helping turn the tide

We're taking action to make sure patients can access an NHS dentist when they need it - starting with the areas of greatest need. We're delivering 700,000 extra appointments, and ensuring the NHS dental budget is actually spent - which remarkably wasn't the case under last govt!

It was brilliant to see our 10 Year Health Plan in action last week, at the launch of the first 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centre. Thank you for having me along @NHS_ELFT. We're working together to put patients first and get the NHS fit for the future.

📍 10 Year Health Plan in Action @SKinnock visits the first 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centre @NHS_ELFT Five more centres like this will open later this year. Part of our shift from hospital to community care to make the NHS fit for the future. england.nhs.uk/2025/07/first-…

What the Tories and Reform put at risk with their anti-clean energy rhetoric: 💷£83bn added to the economy in 2024 👩‍🔧Almost a million jobs across the UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿100,000 Scottish jobs 🏗️22,800 businesses - 94% SMEs They are bad for jobs, bad for investment, bad for energy security.

In memory of my sister Margaret, we launched a Glioblastoma drug trial. Now, Margaret’s Trial is open on the NHS - and offering real hope. Ben, diagnosed with a Glioblastoma in 2022, saw his tumour vanish. His story helped make this happen. Watch here:

'We are calling for a revolution in the sector. Tinkering around at the edges isn't going to be enough,' Flooding Minister Emma Hardy MP tells Sky News as an industry review recommends abolishing Ofwat and introducing compulsory water meters. trib.al/KMSzNPk

Hospices play a vital role in our society and I'm proud that this government is investing a further £75 million for hospices across the country.   This will deliver vital upgrades to facilities and buildings, ensuring patients receive care in the best possible environment.

Hospice patients like Geoff deserve the best comfort, dignity and support. We’re giving hospices a £75 million boost through @hospiceuk. @SKinnock visited @WL_Hospice see how staff are already giving patients higher quality care. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

We’re on the side of British industry. That’s why we’re wasting no time in pushing ahead with our plans to tackle energy costs for businesses, with landmark support that is the cornerstone of our Modern Industrial Strategy.

My Week in Westminster...

Through our 10 Year Health Plan we are modernising pharmacy services by giving technicians more responsibility, allowing pharmacists more time for clinical care.   This is common sense reform with safety at its core - meaning shorter waiting times and better access for patients.

A hard-earned and well-deserved victory for the brilliant Cllr Josh Tuck. Josh will be a great champion for Baglan. #AberafanMaesteg

We've seen a great response on the doors for our brilliant local candidate Josh Tuck, in the #Baglan by-election. If you want a strong voice for Baglan on our council, then vote for Josh *today*! 🗳 Polls close 10pm!

Everybody who needs access to urgent and unscheduled dental care must be able to access it. Dentists must be incentivised and motivated to deliver NHS dentistry, so that every penny allocated for NHS dentistry is spent on NHS dentistry. My recent comments to @CommonsHealth:

"It's not too late even at this late stage for us to get back on the path that I wanted us to be on of working together." @WesStreeting makes clear why the BMA's resident doctors committee must change their approach 👇

I recently met with key dental care professionals on challenges they face within NHS dentistry and listened to suggestions to address these. Through our planned reforms patients will find it easier to get urgent care, with dentists delivering more NHS work.

🚨Exclusive🚨 From graduate tie-in timeframes to NHS pensions for DCPs, care minister Stephen Kinnock breaks down the proposed NHS dental contract reforms in an exclusive interview with Dentistry ⬇️ dentistry.co.uk/2025/07/09/ste…

A bittersweet moment for our community - hugely challenging for those who've suffered through the transition, but also proof Port Talbot will maintain its proud tradition as a state-of-the-art steelmaking town: always at the cutting edge of new tech, delivering high quality jobs.

Here's what the @UKLabour Government and I have been up to in Westminster on behalf of Aberafan Maesteg this week.