Pulmonary fibrosis awareness month

Early day motion 1575, tabled 5 September 2023 by Mohammad Yasin (Labour). Signed by 24 members.

That this House marks Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month which takes place in September; acknowledges the importance of raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating and often life-threatening lung condition affecting 70,000 people across the United Kingdom; regrets that 1% of all deaths are due to pulmonary fibrosis; recognises the work of Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, healthcare professionals, and researchers in raising awareness of the reality of living with pulmonary fibrosis; reaffirms the need for fast and accurate diagnosis, as well as access to treatments and pulmonary rehabilitation; understands the need for improved funding for research and support services; and calls on the Government to support initiatives that raise awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, encourage early diagnosis, and promote research into the disease.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 2, Alba 1, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.