patient voice
Unwavering focus: pushing for improvement in neurological services
Dr Arani Nitkunan, consultant neurologist and Neurological Alliance Trustee, writes: As a consultant neurologist working mainly in a district general hospital in Southwest London (Croydon University Hospital), there are several reasons why I very much appreciate all the work of The Neurological Alliance. Firstly, the Alliance’s surveys (including My Neuro Survey), have informed us that […]
Things have changed for the better. Is that the case for your neurological condition?
Sarah Joiner, Vice Chair of the MS Trust and member of The Neurological Alliance #MyNeuroSurvey Steering Group, writes: I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1981. Back then I received care from a consultant and a small medical team. Hours of waiting all morning, an examination to see how the condition had progressed, and some […]
We have never needed patient advocacy and citizen advocacy more than we need it now
Caroline Clarke, CEO at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, writes: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak at your AGM and to restate what I said then to your members in this blog. I am the CEO at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, a group of hospitals in North […]
Celebrating achievements across the neuro community
As we publish our annual report, we reflect on the Alliance’s activities in the last financial year (July 2020 – June 2021), celebrate achievements from across the neurological community, and look to the future.
Consultation: Send in Your Comments on the NICE Rehab Guideline
We are preparing a response to the consultation on the draft guideline on Rehabilitation for Chronic Neurological Disorders Including Traumatic Brain Injury and need your input by 5pm 1st July 2021. All member organisations are invited to leave their comments. If you’d like to take part, please review the consultation documents and respond to the […]
