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Proceeding contribution from Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 July 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Epilepsy Services.


Epilepsy Services

That point highlights another subject that was touched on by the hon. Member for Calder Valley (Chris McCafferty). So often, in the prison population in particular, those who suffer from epilepsy of whatever degree are labelled as having a mental health condition. That is often part of the missed diagnoses, let alone the misdiagnoses. I am anxious, as part of the liaison between the Department of Health and the Ministry of Justice, that there should be a much greater emphasis on considering the condition on its own merits rather than as a part of mental health, which, of course, is one of the main areas of concern within the prison population.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
463 c30WH 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Health services Diseases Epilepsy NHS
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk