NHS CHIROPODY SERVICES

Early day motion 109, tabled 23 November 2004 by Lord Lansley (Conservative). Signed by 73 members.

That this House condemns the removal of hundreds of thousands of patients from chiropody lists who have not received treatment; is concerned that, where patients have been referred by general practitioners for treatment, the eligibility criteria set by primary care trusts or other local bodies vary considerably; notes the large differences in the availability of chiropody services in different regions of the country; believes that in the target culture of the NHS, the provision of services for which no targets exist will inevitably suffer; and calls on the Government to abandon all targets and allow clinicians to set priorities for the provision of healthcare.

Signatures by party: Conservative 59, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 4, UUP 3, Independent Conservative 1.