NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE DIABETES REPORT

Early day motion 153, tabled 11 June 2012 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 36 members.

That this House is deeply concerned that, 11 years after they were set, only half of patients are receiving the recommended standards for diabetes care; notes with dismay that the National Audit Office has found that the NHS is spending three times more than Ministers had estimated on diabetes, a total of 3.9 billion per year; further notes that with diabetes numbers forecast to increase by a quarter by 2020, this will place an unsustainable strain on NHS resources; and calls on the Government to review its approach to managing costs and to speed up putting plans in place to improve services and care.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Green 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.