Question for short debate on Thursday, 30 October 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Viscount Simon. The answering member was Baroness Thornton.

Health: Asthma

Lords question for short debate on what steps they are taking regarding the prevalence and treatment of asthma.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 704 c46-58GC
Session: 2007-08
Department: Department of Health
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Proceeding contributions: Viscount Simon | 704 c46-9GC (Link to this contribution) As someone who has severe brittle asthma, and who can have a serious attack within a few seconds fol...; Baroness Thornton | 704 c56-8GC (Link to this contribution) I hope that I will come to that. We have also been developing a national strategy to improve the car...; Baroness Greengross | 704 c50GC (Link to this contribution) One of the most courageous children I have ever known, for whom I had responsibility for a short whi...; Lord Colwyn | 704 c49-50GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Viscount, Lord Simon, for bringing the problems of asthma to our attention again. ...; Baroness Thornton | 704 c46GC (Link to this contribution) I suggest that we adjourn for five minutes. [The Sitting was suspended from 3.01 to 3.06 pm.]; Earl Howe | 704 c52-5GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Viscount, Lord Simon, has done us a great service by tabling this debate on a subject of w...; Baroness Thornton | 704 c55-6GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Simon for securing today’s debate on this important condition....; Baroness Tonge | 704 c50-2GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Viscount for securing the debate and congratulate him on timing an asthma attack s...; Viscount Simon | 704 c46GC (Link to this contribution) asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking regarding the prevalence and treatment of ...; Baroness Tonge | 704 c56GC (Link to this contribution) How will PCTs be assessed on how they implement those pathways in their areas?
Subjects: Children Admissions Hospitals Health services Health professions Primary care Standards Training Allergies Asthma
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Health: Asthma

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