Cardiac Risk In The Young

EDM number 1122 in 2006-07, proposed by Tim Loughton on 13/03/2007.

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.

This motion has been signed by a total of 103 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.