Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tim Loughton (Conservative), on Tuesday, 13 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 102 members in total.

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CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG

That this House congratulates Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) on investing ??300,000 to fund the setting up of a research centre for expert cardiac pathology at the National Heart and Lung Royal Brompton Hospital, including funding to facilitate the system of coroners' young sudden cardiac death fast track referrals to this expert centre; further congratulates CRY on its work to raise awareness of the second anniversary of the new Chapter 8 in the National Service Framework on Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death published on 4th March 2005, which aims to reduce the rate of eight cardiac-related deaths of fit and healthy young people a week; welcomes the launch on 6th March of the results of a recent survey of hon. Members and primary care trusts (PCTs) which indicated that there is increasing awareness of young sudden cardiac death and the issues pertinent to Chapter 8 as a result of the work of some hon. Members and PCTs; recognises the work of CRY's cardiac specialists and the development of CRY's sports and schools screening programmes; notes the donation of over ??400,000 of cardiac equipment to general practitioner surgeries and hospitals; welcomes the development of a network of bereavement supporters; and looks forward to the next CRY Raising Awareness Week on 9th to 14th July.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1122 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Vincent Cable

Julian Lewis

Lord Beamish

Lord Goodman of Wycombe

Dari Taylor

Subjects

Heart diseases Young people

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk