OVER-MEDICATION OF THE ELDERLY (No. 2) - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House is shocked by the evidence from the Alzheimer's Disease Society and Age Concern on the dangers of the over-medication of the elderly; is alarmed by reports that up to one in five admissions to hospital of the elderly are caused by the misuse of medicines and by investigations in England and Scotland that found 54 per cent. and 88 per cent. of prescriptions of powerful neuroleptic drugs in care homes were wrongly prescribed; congratulates the School of Psychiatry of the University of Manchester on their recent study which resulted in reduced drug use in homes with no detriment to the mental and physical health of residents and savings of substantial sums of money that could be re-used to improve care services; and calls on the Government to replicate widely the reviews nationally in the interests of care home residents and staff.

Signatures (91)

Supporters (91)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Begg, Dame Anne

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Ulster Unionist Party

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

2 September 1998

Leeds North West

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Butler, Christine

2 September 1998

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

2 September 1998

2 September 1998

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Leyton and Wanstead

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire

2 September 1998

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Liverpool, Garston

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fitzpatrick, Jim

Poplar and Canning Town

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

Wythenshawe and Sale East

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

Griffiths, Jane

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Hesford, Stephen

2 September 1998

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Hughes, Beverley

Stretford and Urmston

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

2 September 1998

Kemp, Mr Fraser

Houghton and Washington East

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Mr Terry

Mackinlay, Andrew

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

McDonnell, John

4 November 1998

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Mitchell, Mr Austin

2 September 1998

Mullin, Mr Chris

19 October 1998

Sunderland South

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

2 September 1998

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Portsmouth North

Rogers, Mr Allan

2 September 1998

Chatham and Aylesford

Shipley, Ms Debra

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Dr Desmond

2 September 1998

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Mrs Betty

2 September 1998

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.