Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Dobbin (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Thursday, 13 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 86 members in total.

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MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

That this House welcomes the introduction of the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions; is concerned however that the average GP has little or no experience of myasthenia gravis, an extremely debilitating, neuro-muscular disease that causes severe and fluctuating muscle weakness that can be fatal; regrets that lack of knowledge of this condition prevents many myasthenics from accessing benefits, social services and early diagnosis; is dismayed that there is no Government funding for the charity Myasthenia Gravis Association that provides literature, advice, helpline and contact facilities to address this need; and calls on the Government to raise public awareness of this disease to ensure the health and welfare problems of myasthenics are recognised and dealt with quickly.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

511 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Health services Research Myasthenia gravis

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk