Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 15 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 64 members in total.

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DIABETES UK AND ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BLIND RALLY FOR RETINAL SCREENING

That this House welcomes the rally of Parliament organised by Diabetes UK and the Royal National Institute of the Blind taking place on 17th May to highlight the need for retinopathy screening for all people with diabetes; notes that retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the working age population and can be prevented and treated if found early enough; further notes the Government targets for 70 per cent. of people with diabetes to be screened by June 2006 and 100 per cent. of people by the end of 2007; is concerned that the latest Department of Health figures show that only 59 per cent. of people with diabetes have received retinal screening in the 12 months up to March 2006; and calls on the Government to ensure that quality assured retinopathy screening programmes are in place across England.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2168 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Bob Spink

Andrew George

Mike Penning

Bob Russell

Subjects

Screening Diabetic retinopathy

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk