INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

That this House notes the growing number of cases of interstitial lung disease over the last two decades; recognises that investment in respiratory research in the UK has been disproportionately low in comparison with the massive burden of lung disease; calls on the Government to increase from six the number of interstitial lung disease specialist nurses nationwide and to increase resources for respiratory research and NHS palliative and support services for those diagnosed; and further calls upon the Government to provide an improved financing framework that better reflects the number of professionals involved and the processes and time required for the diagnosis of the disease.