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Chair of the Neurological Alliance awarded British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025
The Neurological Alliance is proud to confirm that Cath Stanley, Chair, and Chief Executive of the Huntington’s Disease Association, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 for her services to people affected by Huntington’s disease. The BEM is a significant accolade, awarded for distinguished service to local communities, […]
Leading alliances urge clarification on impact of proposed NHS reforms on neurological and rare condition services
On behalf of their collective membership of over 200 organisations, Genetic Alliance UK, The Neurological Alliance, and the Specialised Healthcare Alliance have written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP and NHS England Chief Executive Sir James Mackey, seeking urgent clarification on details regarding the proposed reintegration of NHS England into the Department of Health and […]
First UK Neuro Forum meeting identifies shared challenges in neurological care
This first ever UK Neuro Forum meeting was held this week. The Forum was announced by the UK Government at the end of 2024, following the #BackThe1in6 campaign led by The Neurological Alliance together with The Neurological Alliance of Scotland, Wales Neurological Alliance and the Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance and supported by over 100 […]
Brain Awareness Week: 76 organisations call for urgent investment into neurological research
This Brain Awareness Week (10-16 March) the national Neurological Alliances of England, Scotland and Wales, and the Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance are working together to raise awareness of the critical need for more research on neurological conditions and calling on the UK Government to #InvestInNeuroResearch. Facts and figures A shocking study shows that neurological […]
Record support from MPs at Parliamentary Neuro Reception
On Thursday 16 January, 35 MPs or their representatives from across the UK attended the Parliamentary Neuro Reception hosted by The Neurological Alliance: the largest number of Members of Parliament (MPs) or representatives to attend an Alliance event in its 30-year history. The event was held to raise awareness of neurological conditions in Parliament and […]
Neurological Alliance sets out tests for NHS 10 Year Plan to transform services for the 1 in 6
The Neurological Alliance has set out three key tests to ensure the NHS 10 Year Plan for England transforms services for the 1 in 6 people living with neurological conditions. The alliance is renewing its call to ensure the plan transforms services for people affected by neurological conditions as the 10 Year Plan Partners’ Council, […]
