• The development of national standards of care for neurological conditions

The Alliance believes that national standards are the quickest and most effective means of improving the quality of life for people affected by neurological conditions in Scotland and their families and carers.

In November 2004 the Scottish Executive announced that they would be developing standards of care for neurological conditions. At the beginning of 2006 NHS QIS announced that the development of standards of care for neurological conditions would be included in its work programme.

The Alliance was on a steering group of a project to map services for people affected by neurological conditions, commissioned by NHS QIS.

Keep an eye on the news and events page to find out the lastest developments.

• The Kerr Report on the future of the health service in Scotland

The Alliance input to the Kerr Report as a participant on the Highly Specialised Care Action Team. The Alliance is now part of the Neurosciences Implementation Group.

This group is considering the development of a Scotland-wide neuroscience service. Find out more about their work at www.scotland.gov.uk/neuroscience

• Scottish Joint Neurosciences Council

The Alliance attended meetings to establish the Scottish Joint Neurosciences Council, to provide a cross-disciplinary perspective on the development of services in Scotland.