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Neuromuscular Services In The London Region

EDM number 202 in 2010-12, proposed by Mike Gapes on 10/06/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Health services.

That this House calls on the NHS London Specialised Commissioning Group to carry out an in-depth review of specialised neuromuscular services in the region; notes that there are almost 9,000 people living in the London NHS region affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions; further notes that the London Muscle Group, a coalition of local families, health professionals and experts in these conditions supported by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is backing calls for a review; further notes that eight of the 10 English NHS regions have either completed or are currently conducting a review; is concerned that there is only one Neuromuscular Care Adviser in the London region providing invaluable support to families living with these rare and very rare conditions; further notes that neuromuscular care advisers provide cost-effective care by helping to save consultant time and, as part of a multidisciplinary team, help to prevent expensive and traumatic emergency hospital admissions for this group of patients; and calls on the Government to urge the Specialised Commissioning Group to follow the lead of other regions and embark on a review to ensure that all families living with muscle disease in London have access to specialist multidisciplinary care which improves quality of life and increases life expectancy.

This motion has been signed by a total of 14 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Mike Gapes10/06/2010Ilford SouthLabourProposed
David Anderson14/06/2010BlaydonLabourSeconded
Jim Dobbin14/06/2010Heywood and MiddletonLabourSeconded
Jeremy Corbyn14/06/2010Islington NorthLabourSeconded
John Leech14/06/2010Manchester, WithingtonLiberal DemocratSeconded
William McCrea15/06/2010South AntrimDUPSeconded
David Simpson16/06/2010Upper BannDUPSigned
Glenda Jackson16/06/2010Hampstead and KilburnLabourSigned
Hywel Francis16/06/2010AberavonLabourSigned
John McDonnell29/06/2010Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSigned
Chris Evans05/07/2010IslwynLabourSigned
Teresa Pearce07/07/2010Erith and ThamesmeadLabourSigned
Virendra Sharma08/07/2010Ealing, SouthallLabourSigned
Tom Brake03/12/2010Carshalton and WallingtonLiberal DemocratSigned

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