MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SPECIALIST NURSES

Early day motion 1443, tabled 10 February 2011 by Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 45 members.

That this House welcomes the MS Society's report on the experiences of people using multiple sclerosis (MS) specialist nurse services; values the excellent work of MS nurses in providing high quality patient care and improved health outcomes; recognises MS nurses as an essential frontline service for the 100,000 people with MS in the UK; supports the MS Society's campaign to save MS specialist nurse posts; and calls on the Government to ensure that MS nurse posts are not lost in the transition to new commissioning arrangements in the NHS in England.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 5, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1.