Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 10 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 107 members in total.

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DIABETES AWARENESS

That this House welcomes Diabetes UK's current awareness raising campaign, Too Deadly to Ignore; notes that 2.5 million people in the UK have diabetes, one million of these as yet undiagnosed; recognises that the severe complications of diabetes can be delayed or even prevented by early diagnosis and effective management of the condition; acknowledges that investing in diabetes services now will save money and lives over the long-term; recognises that tackling diabetes will help delivery existing health targets on older people and heart disease; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to ensure prompt publication of the National Service Framework for Diabetes delivery strategy and to make a clear statement about the priority it attaches to diabetes.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1401 

Session

2001-02

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

George Howarth

Siobhain McDonagh

David Stewart

Registered interest declared

Yes

Subjects

Diabetes Health services Diseases Health education Publicity

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk