We are asking prospective parliamentary candidates to speak up for people affected by neurological conditions in parliament.
Thursday 13 June is the launch of the Neurological Alliance #NeuroChampion campaign. The campaign will run up until election day on 4 July.
We are joining forces with the Neurological Alliance and over 100 other neurological charities in this campaign to influence parliamentarians to back the 1 in 6 people with a neurological condition and improve services for them.
Neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability worldwide and affect 17,000 people on average in a UK Parliamentary constituency. Improving services for the 1 in 6 people with a neurological condition in the UK will impact friends, family, loved ones and carers too. Ask your election candidates to become a #NeuroChampion in the next Parliament and #BackThe1in6.
Back the 1 in 6 campaign
The 'back the 1 in 6' campaign started as a nationwide 'My Neuro Survey' to show the varied and lower standard of care for those living with a neurological condition.
In the ' My Neuro Survey', out of the adults and children affected by neurological conditions, 40% reported their mental wellbeing needs are not being met at all. One adult who completed the survey said:
I have been trying to get help with my mental health since leaving hospital in June 2020, all I have to show for it is a waiting list and links to other websites.
Your next MP can help change this. Call on your local parliamentary candidates to #BackThe1in6 and become a #NeuroChampion in the next Parliament.