Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Cunningham (Labour), on Wednesday, 20 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 146 members in total.

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CARE OF STROKE PATIENTS

That this House recognises the work being carried out by The Stroke Association in raising funds for research, prevention, welfare, information, and community services for people who have suffered from a stroke, their families and people at risk; notes that stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United Kingdom, with more than 100,000 people in England and Wales suffering their first stroke every year; further notes the importance of specialist rehabilitation care for people affected by stroke, as highlighted in the recent Audit Commission Report 'The Way to Go Home'; commends the targets of reducing the death rate from stroke and other cardiovascular conditions by at least two-fifths by 2010 as set out in the recent White Paper 'Saving Lives: Our healthier Nation'; calls upon the Government to ensure that as extra money is channelled into the National Health Service to support initiatives such as the National Services Framework for Older People and Stroke, primary health care teams are encouraged to identify those with an increased risk of stroke on their registered list and offer appropriate interventions; and further calls on the Government to address the unacceptable variation in access to stroke services across the country.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CARE OF STROKE PATIENTS (136A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Kevin McNamara (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 9 January 2001. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

at end add 'and welcomes the opening of the Acute Stroke Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary on 18th December 2000 as a result of the vigorous campaigning of the Hull and East Riding Stroke Survivors' Forum in co-operation with the Hull Hospitals' National Health Service Trust; and congratulates all those involved in this successful enterprise.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

136 

136A1 

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Health services Standards Strokes Stroke Association

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk