PARKINSON'S AWARENESS WEEK 2004

Early day motion 905, tabled 24 March 2004 by Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 141 members.

That this House welcomes Parkinson's Awareness Week 2004 (18th to 25th April) to mark the Society's 35th year with the theme, Committed to making a difference; recognises the Society's continuing efforts to improve the quality of life for all people living with Parkinson's disease; notes the Society's campaign to increase the number of Parkinson's disease nurse specialists (PDNSs) throughout the United Kingdom; recognises that PDNSs play an important role in providing vital support to many of the 120,000 people with Parkinson's disease in the United Kingdom; and acknowledges that there is no cure at present for Parkinson's disease and that the support of a PDNS helps to maintain and improve the quality of life of patients and makes substantial savings in NHS consultant time per year.

Signatures by party: Conservative 56, Labour 50, Liberal Democrat 22, Labour/Co-operative 7, DUP 3, Independent Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.