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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bob Spink (Independent (affiliation)), on Monday, 14 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 51 members in total.

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

That this House recognises that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of poor sight in people over 60 years; notes that there are two types of AMD, wet and dry, dry being the most common form of the condition; further notes that there is research which suggests that vitamin supplements can help slow down the progression of dry AMD; expresses concern that provision of vitamin supplements to treat AMD on the NHS is decided by local primary care trusts and therefore postcode-controlled; congratulates the Government for providing treatment for wet AMD on the NHS; and urges it to provide treatment for dry AMD on the NHS to all those over the age of 60, irrespective of where in England they happen to live.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (459A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Brian Iddon (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 16 December 2009. It has been signed by 7 members in total.
at end add `and to support research with stem cells to repair the damage caused by AMD such as that being carried out at University College London in the Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
459 
459A1 
Session
2009-10
Other sponsors
Glenda Jackson
Gregory Campbell
David Drew
Andrew George
Bob Russell
Subjects
Health services
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk