GAIN News
New Government Cost of Living support
On 26 May, the government announced new help to support people with the cost of living. There are a number of different schemes that are aimed at different groups. On 26 May, the government announced new help to support people with the cost of living. There are a...
Disability Grants: Your Guide to Grants for the Disabled
Do you have a Disability? Are you a parent or carer of a Disabled child or adult? If so, use this website to save time finding Disability Grants. Charities and Trusts provide funding towards the high cost of disability equipment, holidays, housing, days out.........in...
Neurological Alliance – Join us: back the 1 in 6
1 in 6 people in the UK live with a neurological condition but there simply isn’t the workforce or services in place to support them. Join us in calling on governments across the UK to #BackThe1in6 and set up a Neuro Taskforce to deliver real change. Sign the petition...
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Related and Unrelated to COVID-19: Clinical Follow-Up in the COVID-19 Era
OBJECTIVE: COVID-19 has been associated with neurological complications such as Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Several cases have been reported, but without functional outcome data after intensive rehabilitation and medium-term follow-up. METHODS: In this...
Adult Disability Payment decision making guidance
Following the launch of the Adult Disability Payment pilot in Dundee, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles in March 2022, we have published the Decision Making Guidance for Adult Disability Payment on our website. This guidance is used by Social Security Scotland...
Pregabalin May Slightly Increase the Risk of Major Congenital Malformations
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a drug safety update on the use of pregabalin in pregnancy, following a new study suggesting that it may slightly increase the risk of major congenital malformations. Advice for healthcare...
The late William Harmer, 1943-2022
It is with sadness that we have to report the death of one of our Trustees, William Harmer. William became a trustee in 2008, having previously been an active supporter of his local branch following his recovery from a severe bout of GBS. William, who as one of the...
COVID-19 vaccination and Guillain-Barré syndrome: analyses using the National Immunoglobulin Database
Abstract Vaccination against viruses has rarely been associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). An association with the COVID-19 vaccine is unknown. We performed a population-based study of National Health Service data in England and a multicentre surveillance...
Falls in people post-Guillain-Barré syndrome in the United Kingdom: A national cross-sectional survey of community based adults
Falls in people post-Guillain-Barré syndrome in the United Kingdom: A national cross-sectional survey of community based adults Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has several enduring effects that can lead to further harm and/or lower quality of life. These effects include...