MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Early day motion 1918, tabled 16 July 2007 by Ian Gibson (Labour). Signed by 39 members.

That this House congratulates the Medical Technology Group on its annual parliamentary showcase which aims to raise awareness of patient access to the latest advances in medical technology; supports the Medical Technology Group in its aims to increase the take-up of medical technology in the NHS; agrees that innovative medical devices not only improve patient outcomes but reduce bed days, waiting times and the likelihood of patient re-admittance to hospital, therefore saving money and improving efficiency in the NHS in the long term; acknowledges the importance of small and medium sized enterprises in pushing forward innovation in the UK medical device industry; expresses concern that the NHS spends just 4.8 per cent. of its £80 billion budget on medical technologies; and further agrees that the take-up of medical devices ought to be prioritised through NHS procurement and purchasing mechanisms.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 5, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.