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Written question asked by Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 9 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2025. It was answered by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Neurological Diseases: Drugs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations to implement a national strategy for treating neurological conditions.

Answer

There are no current plans to implement a national strategy for neurological conditions. We have, however, announced that we are setting up a new United Kingdom-wide neuro forum, facilitating formal, biannual meetings across the Department, NHS England, the devolved administrations and health services, and the Neurological Alliances of all four nations in the UK.

The new forum will bring key stakeholders together to share learning across the UK, discuss important neurology services’ transformation and workforce challenges, as well as best practice examples and potential solutions that will add to both the existing programmes of work and wider health plans.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23114
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Devolution Drugs Neurological diseases
Link
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