Childhood Multiple Sclerosis

EDM number 342 in 2007-08, proposed by James Gray on 21/11/2007.
Categorised under the topics of Children and families, Diseases, Health services and Medicine.

That this House believes that the current understanding of childhood multiple sclerosis (MS) among health professionals is too low and that some are unaware that the condition can occur in children at all; notes that disease modifying therapies are not automatically available to children with MS through the NHS and that there are few specialist services; further notes that childhood MS can have a huge impact on the educational, social and economic outcomes for children living with the condition; and commends the MS Society for its work to improve the care and support available to children with MS and their families.

This motion has been signed by a total of 76 MPs.