Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party), on Wednesday, 12 February 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 155 members in total.

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PEN NEEDLES ON PRESCRIPTION FOR DIABETICS

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Health to acknowledge that insulin-dependent diabetics will require pen needles throughout their entire lifetime; notes that insulin-dependent diabetics have to care for themselves on a day to day basis; notes that diabetics using pen needles benefit from better control of diabetes and are likely to have fewer complications; notes that pen needles are re-used more often than syringe needles; notes that pen devices are more convenient for use by children, the elderly, visually impaired and stroke sufferers; notes that the present system whereby some patients are provided with needles free through their diabetes clinics but paid for by the NHS is unfair; and calls for an early review of current policy and for provision of pen needles on prescription for all insulin-dependent diabetics.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

528 

Session

1996-97

Other sponsors

Liz Lynne

Ann Winterton

Margaret Ewing

Colin Pickthall

Lord Wigley

Subjects

Diabetes Prescriptions Medical equipment

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk