Waiting times
NHS England and NHS Improvement publish roadmap for delegation of specialised services
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) have set out their plans to delegate responsibility for a range of services to an ‘Integrated Care System’ (ICS) level. This means that many services that are currently planned and commissioned at a national level (i.e. specialised) will now be planned and commissioned at a regional level. The ‘Roadmap […]
NHS England and NHS Improvement to appoint new National Clinical Directors for neuroscience
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) have confirmed they will appoint new National Clinical Directors (NCDs) for neurology, and neurosurgery and spinal surgery. A long time coming The roles are an important step in tackling the significant unwarranted variation in treatment, care and support for the 1 in 6 living with a neurological condition in […]
Over 10,000 people waiting over a year for neurological services, Neurological Alliance analysis reveals
Analysis of NHS data carried out by the Neurological Alliance – a coalition of more than 80 organisations including the MS Society, Parkinson’s UK and MND Association – shows that the number of people waiting over a year for a neurology and neurosurgery appointment has risen by 9000% in just 13 months. In February 2020, 38 people had been waiting for a […]
