Submission Documents: By Councillor Franny Scally:- "Haemocromatosis - or Genetic Haemocromatosis - may affect as many as 1 in 200 people in Northern Europe, though the condition is not widely recognised or understood. Council recognises that, as Scotland's largest city, Glasgow has a key role to play in the fight against the impact of Haemocromatosis on the wider population. Council notes that diagnosis of this condition, if carried out early and treated effectively, can significantly improve the lives of those affected. The health benefits to individuals and their families will also be matched by reductions in treatment costs for associated health conditions. Council therefore agrees to work in partnership with the NHS to produce a strategy to raise awareness of Haemocromatosis and actions to deal with the condition to be considered by the Health and Social Care Policy Development Committee of this Council." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Councillor Franny Scally:- "Haemocromatosis - or Genetic Haemocromatosis - may affect as many as 1 in 200 people in Northern Europe, though the condition is not widely recognised or understood. Council recognises that, as Scotland's largest city, Glasgow has a key role to play in the fight against the impact of Haemocromatosis on the wider population. Council notes that diagnosis of this condition, if carried out early and treated effectively, can significantly improve the lives of those affected. The health benefits to individuals and their families will also be matched by reductions in treatment costs for associated health conditions. Council therefore agrees to work in partnership with the NHS to produce a strategy to raise awareness of Haemocromatosis and actions to deal with the condition to be considered by the Health and Social Care Policy Development Committee of this Council.".

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Item Minute - 13 September 2012 Minute Public Open Document in PDF Format
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