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<p>We know that variation exists between clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in the
provision of care for neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple
sclerosis. Whilst it is right that CCGs have autonomy to shape services for local
populations, there is a range of work ongoing at a national level to identify unwarranted
variation in order to drive improvement, including:</p><p> </p><p>- Through the RightCare
programme, which was rolled out to every CCG in 2016/17, NHS England provides practical
support to commissioners to tackle unwarranted variation and identify improvements
and savings, including for neurological services;</p><p>- Public Health England’s
Neurology intelligence network collates and interprets data on adult neurological
conditions to provide intelligence for the National Health Service, policy makers,
and clinicians; and</p><p>- The Getting it Right First Time programme, supported by
NHS Improvement, expanded earlier in 2017 to include neurology and will soon provide
insight to demonstrate the value of better neurological services both in hospitals
and in the community.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England will continue to work with the Neurological
Alliance (an umbrella organisation for neurological condition charities) to support
the new national Neurology Advisory Group (NAG), led by consultant neurologist Professor
Adrian Williams. The NAG brings together system partners, professional bodies stakeholders
to align work to improve neurological care, and has working to understand how best
to utilise new and emerging data in services and outcomes. More information on national
initiatives to reduce unwarranted variation and drive improvement can be found at
the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/"
target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/rightcare/</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/neurology-data-and-analysis-a-guide-for-health-professionals"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/neurology-data-and-analysis-a-guide-for-health-professionals</a></p><p>
</p><p><a href="http://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/" target="_blank">gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/</a></p>
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