PERNICIOUS ANAEMIA

Early day motion 49, tabled 18 November 2009 by Doug Naysmith (Labour). Signed by 87 members.

That this House recognises that the Pernicious Anaemia Society has identified fundamental problems associated with the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency in general, and with pernicious anaemia in particular, causing unnecessary suffering among patients; believes that the current treatment regime used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia would benefit from a review relating to its efficacy and cost-effectiveness and that alternative, modern, self-administered treatment regimes that are available should be evaluated in order to save medical staff time and provide a more efficient treatment regime based on the needs of the patient; further believes that pernicious anaemia is a long-term condition and that patients suffering from the disease should have access to comprehensive assessment and regular review of patients' problems as set out in the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions; further believes that patients with pernicious anaemia are made to fit themselves into the way care is provided locally and that this often does not meet the needs of the individual; and calls on the Government to order a review of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of pernicious anaemia.

Signatures by party: Labour 51, Liberal Democrat 20, Conservative 5, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.