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“Inside Neurology: Our Unique Brain”: national media boost for neurological conditions
The Neurological Alliance has worked with ITN Business as part of their new news-style programme called “Inside Neurology: Our Unique Brain”. The programme, produced by ITN Business in partnership with Alliance member organisation The Brain Charity, highlights the positive efforts being made to support people living with neurological conditions and their loved ones. Neurological Alliance […]
Alliance calls on new Health and Social Care Secretary for action to #BackThe1in6
Together with over 35 member organisations, The Neurological Alliance has written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Victoria Atkins, calling for action to improve services and support for the one in six of us with a neurological condition. No official response to petition supported by almost 20,000 people The letter, […]
NHS workforce plan’s message on neuro unclear
On Friday, NHS England published its long awaited ‘NHS Workforce Plan’. This is the first time the government has asked the NHS to come up with a comprehensive workforce plan, labelled a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to put staffing on a sustainable footing and improve patient care”. Train, retain and reform The Plan sets out three key […]
Our response to the Major Conditions Strategy call for evidence
Today, The Neurological Alliance is submitting a response to the government’s call for evidence for the Major Conditions Strategy. The scope of the strategy as currently stated neglects to include hundreds of neurological conditions. Our response to the call for evidence addresses this. All members of the Alliance were invited to input into our response […]
New epilepsy service tool launched
The Neurological Alliance has today launched a new tool to help improve epilepsy services. The tool, developed in collaboration with epilepsy organisations, people affected by epilepsy and healthcare professionals, aims to be a ‘one stop shop’ for anyone interested in improving epilepsy care to find the evidence they need. Helping to make the case for […]
Over 19,000 people affected by neurological conditions and 100 organisations back Neuro Taskforce petition
The Neurological Alliance continues to call on the government to back the one in six people the UK who have a neurological condition and improve workforce and services for the neurological community. A delegation of people affected by neuro conditions, representatives from Alliance member organisations, and Alliance staff presented a petition to the Department of […]
