neurological conditions
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 […]
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 […]
What does the NHS Medium-Term Planning Framework mean for neurological conditions?
Georgina Carr, Chief Executive of The Neurological Alliance (England), writes: NHS England has published its new Medium-Term Planning Framework (2026–29) setting out how the NHS intends to deliver the ambitions of the 10-Year Health Plan for England. As ever, the detail matters, and while there’s a lot to welcome, there are also reasons for concern, […]
The NHS 10-year workforce plan for England: hope for the future?
About the author Clare Addison is a senior nurse with 42 years’ experience within specialist neurosciences and acute surgery. She has been living with Parkinsons for the last nine and half years. Clare is currently a patient and public voice representative on the NHS England Neurology Clinical Reference Group which provides guidance and leadership on […]
