PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR DIABETES (9 May 2004)

That this House welcomes progress being made in implementing the National Service Framework on diabetes and achieving the goal of improved patient outcomes and its recognition that optimal control of blood sugar, as measured by a blood test called HbAlc, can reduce the incidence of serious and costly long-term complications, and its aim that HbAlc should be maintained at or below a target level of 7 per cent.; and calls on the Government to take steps to ensure that people with diabetes are made aware of the importance of treating to target for optimal and cost-effective diabetes management.

Sponsored by:
Dr Howard Stoate (Labour)