TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE DISEASES

Early day motion 165, tabled 23 November 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 61 members.

That this House congratulates Prostate UK on its campaign to raise awareness of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which affects more than a third of men aged over 50 years, equating to around 3.2 million men in the UK; notes that while there are three common prostate disorders for men a recent survey found that only one in seven men is aware of the location and function of the prostate and fewer still have any knowledge of the diseases to which it is prone; and calls on the Department of Health to provide appropriate training and resources for GPs to effectively manage prevalent prostate conditions.

Signatures by party: Labour 32, Liberal Democrat 13, DUP 5, Independent 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.