- Investment for eight projects in latest funding round
Eight projects supporting people with neurological conditions are
receiving a total of almost £440,000 to enable them to enhance
and expand the services they provide.
The Scottish Government funding is the fourth round of awards
made as part of a five-year action plan to improve support for
people living with neurological conditions.
A joint initiative by the Care Inspectorate and NHS Ayrshire
& Arran is one of the successful bids – £35,000 will be used
to develop a national care network for care at home staff who
would use it to share their experiences of looking after people
with different neurological conditions and how best to meet their
needs.
Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health said:
“One million people in Scotland live with a neurological
condition which is why we are committed to the neurological
action plan as it supports various organisations to help these
people to live well and on their own terms regardless of where
they stay.
“The Framework contains £4.5 million investment over five years,
and this latest allocation of funding will benefit a wide range
of projects helping those living with a number of conditions
including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, and
Functional Neurological Disorder.
“All of these innovative projects 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.”
Care Inspectorate Allied Health Professional Consultant Heather
Edwards said:
“We are delighted to have been awarded funding to establish
a neurological care network for people experiencing care at home.
“This collaboration in Ayrshire and Arran will provide a
co-ordinated approach to enable opportunities for shared
discussions and learning for staff across health and social care
and importantly with people and their families”
Background
Funding recipients
Neurological care and
support: framework for action - 2020 to 2025
