ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY CAMPAIGN TO END CHARGING FOR ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE

Early day motion 1621, tabled 8 September 2004 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 124 members.

That this House recognises that people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia have a physical disease of the brain and that their care needs result directly from that disease; notes that the Government's current definition of nursing care fails to include nursing care provided by care staff such as healthcare assistants specialised in providing nursing care to people with dementia; supports the campaign of the Alzheimer's Society to end charging for nursing and personal care for people with dementia; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government urgently to review its policy on charging for nursing and personal care.

Signatures by party: Labour 70, Liberal Democrat 26, Conservative 11, Labour/Co-operative 8, Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 3, UUP 2.