£1 Million To Support People With Neurological Conditions

15th April 2022

Nineteen projects supporting people with neurological conditions are to benefit from Scottish Government backing.

As part of a five-year neurological care and support action plan, innovative projects which harness new techniques and technology will be helped by a third round of funding - with £1 million commissioned for work across Scotland.

The 2022 to 2023 award will continue to support earlier projects as well as invest in new schemes.

These include a collaborative bid from the Migraine Trust and NHS Grampian to work with community, primary and secondary care pharmacists to help people with migraine manage their symptoms and treatments more effectively.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Partnership Delivery Group will also receive more than £100,000 to meet key Neurological Care and Support Framework commitments - helping people to live well and improving patient experience.

Epilepsy Scotland will receive more than £40,000 to improve mental health outcomes for people with epilepsy, and other projects include NHS Lothian's digital neurosymptoms platform.

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said:"Around one million people in Scotland live with a neurological condition and our neurological action plan provides a clear vision for those affected to be able to access the care and support they need to live well, on their own terms.

"The allocation of this funding, as part of our £4.5 million investment over five years, will benefit a wide range of projects helping those living with epilepsy, Parkinson's, ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders.

"We know that migraine, which affects one in seven Scots, can have a hugely negative impact on the lives of those affected by it and this investment will enable the Migraine Trust and NHS Grampian to help those dealing with it.

"But all of these innovative projects, including cross-sector collaborations, seek to ensure seamless access to high-quality and co-ordinated health, social care and third sector support in the right place at the right time."

Funding recipients
Action for M.E., ME Association, #ME Action Scotland and The 25% ME Group
Cerebral Palsy Scotland
Epilepsy Scotland
The Migraine Trust, NHS Grampian, Pharmacy Medicines Directorate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC) and partners
NHS Lothian
PAMIS
Parkinson's UK Scotland Greater Glasgow Clyde NHS
Quarriers
Quarriers, Epilepsy Connections and Lanarkshire Epilepsy
Strathcarron Hospice, Talking Mats Limited, Scottish Centre for Simulation and Clinical Human Factors (SCSC)

The following projects are continuing from round two and will receive funding in 2022 to 2023.

Action for M.E. (lead partner), #MEAction Scotland, The ME Association, The 25% ME Group
Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership
MS Society Scotland
Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Mid Argyll
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Orkney
Parkinson's UK Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Quarriers
Revive MS Support
Thistle Health and Wellbeing

See more at
https://www.gov.scot/publications/neurological-framework-funding-list-of-organisations-funded/