neurological conditions
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 […]
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 […]
Brain Awareness Week 2026: supporting children and young people’s mental health
Rebecca’s dad had the neurological condition Huntington’s disease. For Brain Awareness Week (16-22 March 2026), Rebecca is sharing her experiences of accessing support services and the positive impact this had on her mental health as a child, as well as the challenges of shifting from children and young people’s to adults’ services. Rebecca writes: Huntington’s […]
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 […]
