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New report: Alliance urges action to ensure the NHS can deliver a rapidly expanding pipeline of neurological treatments
The Neurological Alliance has published a new briefing calling on government and NHS leaders to strengthen neurology services so the health system is ready to deliver new and emerging treatments. The report, Future-proofing neurology services: what emerging treatments mean for people, services and policy in England, highlights rapid advances in neuroscience that are beginning to […]
Neuro must be prioritised in elective recovery as NHS waiting times remain high
The Neurological Alliance is warning that people affected by neurological conditions are at risk of avoidable harm as they continue to face long delays for diagnosis and treatment unless neurology and neurosurgery are prioritised within national elective recovery plans, following the latest NHS waiting times data published today. Neurology and neurosurgery falling short of national waiting time targets The latest NHS […]
New report calls for urgent neurology workforce census as no UK region meets minimum staffing level
The UK lacks a single, reliable dataset on its adult neurology workforce, severely limiting efforts to plan services and tackle inequalities in care for people living with a neurological condition, according to a new report published by the Association of British Neurologists. No consistent national picture of the workforce The report, ‘The State of the […]
Government confirms UK Rare Disease Framework extension until 2027
The Government has confirmed a one-year extension of the UK Rare Disease Framework – the UK-wide framework and associated national action plans had been due to come to an end in 2026 after five years. Ashely Dalton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention at the Department of Health and Social Care […]
Leading national bodies call for urgent action to fix England’s neuro workforce crisis
The Neurological Alliance, joined by over 35 leading organisations including the Association of British Neurologists, British Paediatric Neurology Association, Royal College of Psychiatrists, and Parkinson’s UK are demanding the government tackle the growing crisis in neurological care in its upcoming 10-Year NHS Workforce Plan. In England today, at least one in six people is living […]
NICE outlines new guideline for rehabilitation
The Neurological Alliance has welcomed the publication of a new NICE guideline on rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders (NG252), which sets out comprehensive recommendations for how rehabilitation should be designed, commissioned and delivered across England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produces evidence-based guidance for health and care services in England. While […]
