neurological conditions
Millions can’t wait: Alliance asks public to support National Neuro Plan
The Neurological Alliance is asking members of the public to show their support for a national plan for neurological conditions by adding their signatures to an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The open letter calls on government to introduce a Modern Service Framework for neurological conditions. Modern Service […]
New analysis exposes year long waits: Alliance urges government action on neuro workforce
As new analysis from The Telegraph highlights the scale of pressures facing neurological services, The Neurological Alliance is continuing to call for urgent action from the Government to address the neuro workforce shortage, publishing an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The Alliance and 36 of its member organisations […]
Practical action needed now: Alliance report outlines vision for neuro neighbourhood health
The Neurological Alliance has today published A Vision for Neuro Neighbourhood Health, setting out a blueprint for delivering integrated, specialist-informed care closer to home and calling for neurological conditions to be explicitly included in the Government’s neighbourhood health programme. At least one in six people in England live with a neurological condition, yet too many […]
A fine balance: can the Health Bill improve neurological care?
Our Chief Executive, Georgina Carr, considers the risks and opportunities the Health Bill presents for people affected by neurological conditions. The Government’s Health Bill proposes some of the biggest structural changes to the NHS in a generation. Supporters argue the reforms will reduce bureaucracy and support more integrated care. Critics warn they risk creating disruption […]
New tool launched to help improve headache and migraine care
This week, The Neurological Alliance and The Migraine Trust launched ‘Improving headache and migraine care together: A tool for NHS professionals & providers’. The new tool is designed to help NHS commissioners, providers and professionals to plan, design and improve local services for people of all ages affected by headache and migraine. It identifies and […]
Sector-wide support for a Modern Service Framework for neurological conditions
Nearly 40 organisations from across the neurological community have endorsed a new report from The Neurological Alliance and the MS Society calling on the Government to deliver a dedicated Modern Service Framework (MSF) for neurological conditions. A major opportunity for neurological care reform The report, Neurological Conditions: The Case for a Modern Service Framework, argues […]
