Last year, the Scottish Government announced that 19 projects supporting people with neurological conditions were to benefit from a third round of funding. As part of a five-year neurological care and support action plan, innovative projects which harness new techniques and technology will be helped with £1million commissioned for work across Scotland.
The ongoing award is also continuing 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 migraines manage their symptoms and treatments more effectively - a full list of projects can be found here.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that there are now 3.25million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including more than 319,000 living in Scotland. Of that total, nearly 442,000 people are receiving financial support for a number of neurological conditions, including more than 42, 500 living in Scotland.
