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Neurological Alliance seeks national recovery plan as waiting times soar
Over 10,000 people have been waiting for over a year for neurology or neurosurgery appointments, recent data analysed by the Neurological Alliance has shown. The news comes following a debate in the House of Lords on the impacts of the pandemic on people with neurological conditions and services. The Neurological Alliance has analysed data released […]
NeuroLifeNow app reveals mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
NeuroLifeNow is a new app that supports people with neurological conditions to share their recent experiences of care via a monthly questionnaire. It provides an invaluable source of up to the minute data of how people with neurological conditions are faring. The app is a joint initiative between the Brain and Spine Foundation and the Neurological Alliance. Mental […]
National neurology and neuroscience leaders warn of a perfect storm for services for people with neurological conditions resulting from the pandemic
The National Neuroscience Advisory Group (NNAG) has today launched their report, entitled ‘Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic: Priorities in care for people with neurological conditions’
Why we joined the Alliance – Neurology Academy
Sarah Gillett, Managing Director of Neurology Academy, tells us why they joined the Neurological Alliance, and what the Academy has been doing to support neurological specialists through the pandemic.
NHS reorganisation is important, but must not be a distraction from recovery
Our Chief Executive, Georgina Carr, looks at the NHS White Paper in greater detail. Earlier this month, the Government set out its proposals for the most substantial NHS legislation in nearly a decade in its white paper ‘Working together to improve health and social care for all’. Like so many policy wonks in the sector, […]
NHS reform blueprint published
Today sees the publication of a government white paper on an NHS reform aimed at improving service integration. The proposals, if implemented, would put Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) on a legal footing. They would also enable NHS England to delegate or transfer the commissioning of certain specialised services to ICSs singly or jointly, or for NHS England to […]
