50907
2017-19
442
Cataracts In Adults
Jim Shannon
2017-10-23
That this House notes that the draft NICE cataracts in adults (management) guideline recommends that blue-light filtering intraocular lenses should no longer be used in cataract surgery on the NHS; further notes that this type of lens is currently utilised by 100,000 people in England and Wales and demonstrates significant benefits, such as protection of the retina from potential damage caused by short wavelength light; is concerned at the suggestion that NICE has failed to act in a transparent manner when arriving at its recommendations; is mindful that NICE's decision will add an unnecessary and unjustified burden on NHS eye services that are already struggling to cope with demand; and calls on NICE urgently to review this recommendation as there is no justification to stop making a safe, high-quality product available to NHS cataract patients who are already facing increased rationing and postponement of surgery.
Diseases
Health services
Jim Shannon
2017-10-23
Proposed
Strangford
DUP
Paul Girvan
2017-10-23
Seconded
South Antrim
DUP
David Simpson
2017-10-23
Seconded
Upper Bann
DUP
Gavin Robinson
2017-10-24
Seconded
Belfast East
DUP
Jim Cunningham
2017-10-24
Seconded
Coventry South
Labour
Bob Blackman
2017-10-24
Seconded
Harrow East
Conservative
Mike Hill
2017-10-25
Signed
Hartlepool
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2017-10-25
Signed
Luton North
Labour
Mary Glindon
2017-10-26
Signed
North Tyneside
Labour
Marie Rimmer
2017-10-31
Signed
St Helens South and Whiston
Labour
Hugh Gaffney
2017-11-06
Signed
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Labour
Gregory Campbell
2017-11-15
Signed
East Londonderry
DUP