Submitted on Tuesday 18th October 2011
Published on Thursday 15th December 2011
Current status: Closed
Closed: Saturday 15th December 2012
Signatures: 2
GPs and Hospitals should be better supported to enable them to diagnose people more quickly.
We are asking the Government to invest in the diagnostic tools across all diseases to ensure that we, the public, do not suffer undue pain and are diagnosed early enough to make a real difference to the quality of our lives.
There should be greater education of healthcare professionals to develop a better awareness of the range of possible causes of the symptoms particularly of the common chronic conditions.
Early detection and diagnosis of disease aims to prevent unnecessary pain, suffering and in some cases permanent disability or death by ensuring effective treatment and intervention. Delays in diagnosis can lead to an increase in the cost of treatments and a decrease in patients’ contribution to society. Therefore early diagnosis makes better economic and social sense.
We therefore urge the Government to ensure that necessary diagnostic tools and improved education to enable early diagnosis in ALL disease areas are at the forefront of NHS care.
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