Blog
Returning to work in 2021…
Katharine McIntosh, our Policy and External Affairs Manager, returns to work this month having been on maternity leave since April 2020. Here she writes about her hopes for 2021, and what it feels like to return to work amidst the significant impacts of COVID-19 on people with neurological conditions and the health and care system. […]
My priorities as Chair of the Alliance
Our new Chair and Chief Executive of the MS Trust, David Martin, sets out his priorities for the future of the Alliance and care for people affected by neurological conditions. We will be pumping up the volume at the Neuro Alliance in 2021 so that more people across the neurology sector get to have their […]
Out of the Shadows: our new report launched today on the need for a better deal for people with rare neurological conditions
Dr Wendy Edwards of PSPA tells us how important our new report, Out of the Shadows, is for shining a light on rare neurological conditions, to improve the care and support people with rare neurological conditions receive along the whole care pathway Following nine months of consultation, the rare neurological conditions report, ‘Out of the Shadows’, has […]
“The resilience of Polio survivors seems to shine in the most difficult times”
Responding to COVID-19: voices from our membership We have been asking our memberships to share their experiences of COVID-19. Kripen Dhrona is Operations Director at the British Polio Fellowship, one of our newest members. He shares the Fellowship’s experience of coping with COVID-19, and how they are meeting some of the challenges they have been facing. […]
Working together: an example from Hampshire
Responding to COVID-19: voices from our membership COVID-19 has profoundly changed our lives. One possible positive change is changing how we work and collaborate with one another, as we face this virus together. We asked Anne Meader, Chair of the Hampshire Neurological Alliance and Secretary of Carers Together, to share her positive experience during these unprecedented times. Bronze […]
Neuro restart: Let’s work together to achieve a better normal
During COVID-19, vital neurological treatment, care and support has been severely disrupted. Georgina Carr, Chief Executive of the Neurological Alliance, explains why we’re calling for a restart of services as soon as it is safe to do so. Accessing the right treatment, care and support to manage a neurological condition makes all the difference. Access […]
