WOUND CARE

Early day motion 770, tabled 17 October 2005 by Dai Havard (Labour). Signed by 73 members.

That this House notes that approximately 412,000 people in the UK are likely to develop a new pressure ulcer annually, with the total cost of care estimated at between £1.4 and £2.1 billion or four per cent. of the NHS expenditure; further notes that diabetes is becoming a major health problem and that the five per cent. of diabetic patients who will develop a foot ulcer each year are 15 times more likely to need an amputation than people without the condition; believes that such ulcers can be prevented, amputation rates reduced and patients' quality of life improved by using new practices and technologies; congratulates the Tissue Viabililty Nurses Association (TVNA) for bringing this issue to this House's attention; and calls on the Government to work with the TVNA, patient groups and other stakeholders to review current policy and practice in this area.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Conservative 29, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.