Mental Health is Casualty of Poor Coordination and Funding between Health Service and Third Sector
Lack of access to mental health services for people affected by neurological conditions is profoundly impacting the wellbeing of people across Scotland. Our report released on 13 May 2024 to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week shows how the underfunded neurological third sector is struggling to cope with the volume and intensity of demand for mental health support amongst those affected by neurological conditions who cannot get support from the NHS.
MS Unfiltered: Joint MS campaign for MS Awareness Week
This MS Awareness Week (22-28 April 2024), NAoS members the MS Society, the MS Trust and Neuro Therapy Network have teamed up with MS charities across the UK to launch their MS Unfiltered campaign.
The campaign comes in response to a recent study which found that over a third of people with MS have avoided seeking medical help due to embarrassment.
Thanks to the MS Trust for providing the following press release from all of the organisations involved.
Parkinson's UK: Scotland Can't Wait Report (2024)
Parkinson's UK Scotland has launched a new major report highlighting the urgent need for more Parkinson's nurses in Scotland.
Their report, Scotland 'Can’t Wait', identifies three priority areas for action to improve the care and services that people with Parkinson’s and their partners, families and friends depend on in Scotland:
NeuroLifeNow September-October 2023 Insight Report
NeuroLifeNow, a research arm of NAoS' member the Brain and Spine Foundation, has released its September- October insights report. This report was drawn from a series of surveys that looked at the impact of NHS strikes, concerns going into winter, and the general impact of neurological conditions on a person's life.
Read a summary or the full report here:
Summary Insights
Full Report Insights
You can help to expand the number of respondents from Scotland by promoting this link to your communities: January - February 2024
UK Disability History Month: Reflections from our Members
UK Disability History Month is celebrated from the 16th of November to the 16th of December.
This year, we invited members to look back and share some reflections on the history of their organisation to recognise their fantastic work over the years.
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