DIABETES UK AND ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BLIND RALLY FOR RETINAL SCREENING

Early day motion 2168, tabled 15 May 2006 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 64 members.

That this House welcomes the rally of Parliament organised by Diabetes UK and the Royal National Institute of the Blind taking place on 17th May to highlight the need for retinopathy screening for all people with diabetes; notes that retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the working age population and can be prevented and treated if found early enough; further notes the Government targets for 70 per cent. of people with diabetes to be screened by June 2006 and 100 per cent. of people by the end of 2007; is concerned that the latest Department of Health figures show that only 59 per cent. of people with diabetes have received retinal screening in the 12 months up to March 2006; and calls on the Government to ensure that quality assured retinopathy screening programmes are in place across England.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 17, Conservative 10, DUP 5, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.