RETINAL SCREENING FOR DIABETICS

Early day motion 259, tabled 6 June 2005 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 130 members.

That this House welcomes Diabetes UK's current campaign, Action Today, Health Tomorrow, to raise awareness of the importance of annual retinal screening for all people with diabetes; notes that retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the working-age population; expresses concerns about a lack of knowledge among people with diabetes about the benefits of regular screening; and calls on the Government to ensure progress towards meeting the National Service Framework for Diabetes targets for preventing blindness in people with diabetes.

Signatures by party: Conservative 56, Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 28, DUP 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.