FUNDING AND DECISION-MAKING IN THE NHS

Early day motion 1444, tabled 10 May 2007 by Dai Davies (Independent). Signed by 30 members.

That this House recognises the importance to the British people of a properly funded National Health Service; remains disappointed that insufficient resources are committed to fund, for example, rehabilitation and intermediate care services, bereavement counselling and end-of-life services for surviving children and family members; believes that at present the experience and expertise of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are being overlooked in favour of management consultants and business people in deciding medical priorities; and calls upon the Government to restore the proper role of medical professionals in making decisions in the NHS.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 5, Plaid Cymru 3, Independent 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.