STANDARDS FOR MS CARE

Early day motion 1604, tabled 23 July 1998 by Gordon Prentice (Labour). Signed by 68 members.

That this House congratulates the MS Society for the work it has undertaken in collaboration with the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery to develop benchmark standards of health care for people with multiple sclerosis; applauds the new Measuring Success Award for health and social services providers who meet the standards for MS care set out in the guidance; notes that winners are eligible for grants of ú10,000 for applied research in the field of MS symptom management; and urges the Government to publicise this superb initiative as widely as possible throughout the medical and related professions.

Signatures by party: Labour 47, Liberal Democrat 14, Labour/Co-operative 3, UUP 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.