PULMONARY REHABILITATION

Early day motion 851, tabled 16 March 2004 by Iris Robinson (DUP). Signed by 39 members.

That this House recognises lung disease affects one person on average in every family and causes 150,000 deaths annually in the United Kingdom; notes that almost 900,000 individuals have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; further notes pulmonary rehabilitation programmes; which improve the quality of life of COPD patients and save the NHS money by reducing GP visits and days spent in hospital, are only available to 1.7 per cent. of these patients; and urges the Government to provide permanent and secure funding for pulmonary rehabilitation programmes across the UK.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.