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NEONATAL CARE

Early day motion 515, tabled 18 December 2006 by Dawn Butler (Labour). Signed by 158 members.

That this House notes the great strides made forward in neonatal care, with more babies than ever before surviving; further notes that one in eight babies born in the United Kingdom will require neonatal care; welcomes the Department of Health's establishment of regional neonatal networks since 2003; praises the important work of neonatal charity BLISS; is concerned that BLISS estimates that the present nursing shortfall in neonatal care to be approximately 2,700 against nursing standards recommended by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine; understands that a comprehensive service review of maternity care will be undertaken in 2007; and urges the Department of Health to work closely with primary care trusts and other stakeholders to ensure that the progress made in neonatal care can be built upon.

Signatures by party: Labour 72, Conservative 48, Liberal Democrat 27, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.