NHS HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITALS

Early day motion 1240, tabled 28 March 2007 by Rudi Vis (Labour). Signed by 206 members.

That this House welcomes the positive contribution made to the health of the nation by the NHS homeopathic hospitals; notes that some six million people use complementary treatments each year; believes that complementary medicine has the potential to offer clinically-effective and cost-effective solutions to common health problems faced by NHS patients, including chronic difficult to treat conditions such as musculoskeletal and other chronic pain, eczema, depression, anxiety and insomnia, allergy, chronic fatigue and irritable bowel syndrome; expresses concern that NHS cuts are threatening the future of these hospitals; and calls on the Government actively to support these valuable national assets.

Signatures by party: Conservative 88, Labour 72, Liberal Democrat 40, DUP 3, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.