BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER'S LYMPHOEDEMA SERVICES CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 1365, tabled 28 April 2009 by Annette Brooke (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 148 members.

That this House believes that people with breast cancer who develop symptoms of lymphoedema should be able to access services which enable them to manage their condition more effectively; notes that current service provision may not in all areas provide the specialist services and treatment needed by people with lymphoedema; further notes that local services are vital to ensuring that the pain and discomfort of lymphoedema can be reduced; further notes that healthcare policies and initiatives have been introduced which if delivered would provide much needed lymphoedema services to those areas where they currently may not exist; further notes that more effective data gathering on the incidence of lymphoedema should be implemented at local and national level to ensure that high quality services can be developed and delivered where needed; and supports Breakthrough Breast Cancer's campaign Constant Reminder? - Living with Lymphoedema, which seeks to improve services for people who develop lymphoedema after breast cancer.

Signatures by party: Labour 78, Liberal Democrat 36, Conservative 16, DUP 6, Independent 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.