Numbers

How many people in the UK have a neurological condition?
10 million. That's one in every six of us.

Of them, how many are disabled by their condition?
Over 1 million. If you want to find out about organisations which can help with these conditions and others, take a look at our members.

How many people are diagnosed each year?
Someone in the UK is diagnosed with a neurological condition every minute. This adds up to 600,000 people (1% of the UK population) a year.

Are the numbers reliable?
Data capture is vitally important for workforce planning in conjunction with the design and delivery of services for the future.

The Health and Social Care environment has never had to provide services for an aging population. As we drive towards patient-led outcomes, we must focus less on short term targets and more on long term holistic care pathways which draw on best practice and problem solving. Ensuring people can manage their condition with the occasional ‘blip’ will be more cost effective than waiting for a crisis before being able to access services.