Rory Palmer, Labour's parliamentary candidate for Bosworth has given his support to a campaign to raise awareness of diabetes. The Diabetes UK ‘Get Serious’ campaign calls on MPs and parliamentary candidates to make diabetes a priority in their constituencies.
It is estimated that around 3900 people in the Bosworth constituency have diabetes. It is one of the biggest health challenges facing the country today and it is projected that by 2025 over 4 million people will have diabetes.
Diabetes UK has set out a number of priorities for the next Parliament including earlier detection of diabetes; better support for children with diabetes; more support for people managing the condition through self-management; improved emergency care; improved care for older people with diabetes; and more investment in diabetes research.
Rory Palmer said:
“With record investment in the NHS over recent years diabetes care has improved greatly. However, we should always be looking to do more and that’s why I am supporting Diabetes UK’s Get Serious campaign. Diabetes effects thousands of families in the area and projections show this will increase in future years. We need excellent health services to meet this need and to be providing the best possible care and support for people with diabetes.”
“If I am elected at the general election I will be meeting with Diabetes UK to make sure local health trusts are providing the best possible services and to raise awareness of diabetes in the constituency.”
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