CLINICS FOR PEOPLE WITH NEUROMUSCULAR CONDITIONS

Early day motion 782, tabled 24 January 2008 by Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 44 members.

That this House is concerned that across England and Wales there are significant geographical inequalities in access to health services for patients with neuromuscular conditions; notes with concern that many areas of Wales have no clinics for managing conditions such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy and Myasthenia Gravis; further notes that patients need access to specialist diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care as both children and adults, and that outcomes are improved by care from a specialist multi-disciplinary team; and calls on governments in Westminster and Cardiff to draw up a strategy to ensure that patients across England and Wales have equal access to specialist services through a network of local clinics.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 4, Independent 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.