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Is localism working for people with neurological conditions?

Fri 19 Sep 2014

A survey led by the Neurological Alliance, a charity that acts as a collective voice for over 80 national and regional brain and spine organisations in the UK, has revealed that the localised health and care system is failing to engage local people.

The research shows that despite patient and public involvement in health and care being a key driver of service improvement, there are low levels of public engagement with health and care services locally. The survey of charity staff, volunteers, people affected by neurological conditions and their carers reveals that a majority feel that local influencing has become more difficult since the 2012-13 NHS reforms.

The survey found that:

The report makes a range of recommendations to improve engagement with the reformed health and care system, including:

Download the full report (PDF) from the Neurological Alliance website. 

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