"I agree with the noble Lord. I appreciate the conversations we have had prior to this Question and acknowledge that he is one of the millions of people suffering from this condition. There is certainly a substantial economic and NHS impact from migraine. I am glad my department is working …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"It is important that we acknowledge that this is a debilitating condition. The noble Baroness is right that it is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting one in five women and one in 15 men. Indeed, it is a major cause of disability. The 10-year plan sets out …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"I can indeed say to my noble friend that a holistic approach is exactly at the core of the 10-year plan, as is the enhancement of care through expanded community diagnostics, better prevention and the use of personalised digital tools, including the NHS app. All these will be helpful in …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"We constantly review and discuss with pharmacists the range of conditions they cover. It has been one of the highly successful ways of making community-based care available, and we certainly want to continue to work with pharmacists. It is also important to note that more modern treatments are available now …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"We very much recognise the concerns that people may face unnecessary hurdles when trying to access CGRP treatments. NHS England is working with integrated care boards to ensure that the pathways being followed are consistent and timely. It would perhaps be helpful for me to mention some of the national …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"As I know my noble friend is well aware, the eligibility criteria are set independently by NICE. They are based on clinical evidence and cost-effectiveness, rather than being set by Ministers. However, it is worth saying that the introduction of oral CGRPs, which do not require specialist initiation, will significantly …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"I certainly agree. NICE’s headache guidelines and the Royal College of GPs’ training modules support that better recognition and management...." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"My Lords, the Government are committed to improving migraine care through the 10-year health plan. We are strengthening neurological services by expanding community-based care and community diagnostics for earlier identification, widening the availability of effective treatments, such as calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors, and enhancing the NHS app. NHS England’s neurology …..." Baroness Merron - View Speech
"As noble Lords will be aware, engaging with the devolved Governments is a matter for the sponsor, not the Government...." Baroness Merron - View Speech