Written Question · S3W-32028 · Session 3
How many people have (a) a neurological condition other than stroke, (b) epilepsy, (c) motor neurone disease and (d) Parkinson’s disease.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have (a) a neurological condition other than stroke, (b) epilepsy, (c) motor neurone disease and (d) Parkinson’s disease.
The answer
Precise figures are not available.
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland in the introduction to its clinical standards for neurological health services refers to estimates that 10 million people in the UK live with some form of neurological condition that has an impact on their lives. The Neurological Alliance of Scotland estimates that the figure for Scotland would be around 1 million people.
In Scotland, there are around 40,000 people with epilepsy, 300 people with Motor Neurone Disease and 10,000 people with Parkinson''s Disease at any one time.
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland in the introduction to its clinical standards for neurological health services refers to estimates that 10 million people in the UK live with some form of neurological condition that has an impact on their lives. The Neurological Alliance of Scotland estimates that the figure for Scotland would be around 1 million people.
In Scotland, there are around 40,000 people with epilepsy, 300 people with Motor Neurone Disease and 10,000 people with Parkinson''s Disease at any one time.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-32028 by reference.