GAIN News
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...
Turn2us: Help with the Cost of Living
Your financial health check Struggling to pay bills and other everyday costs of living? Find out what help may be available to you through benefits, grants and other sources of support. This financial health check will help you get control of your budget but won't...
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...
One-off PHB for hospital discharge
One-off PHB for hospital discharge An interesting development in the drive to get patients home from hospital more quickly – a one-off PHB (Personal Health Budget) for hospital discharge. One of the complicating factors around care of people who are seriously ill with...
Covid presents larger risk of rare neurological issues than vaccines
The risks of developing neurological complications following Covid-19 infection ‘are much greater’ than those associated with Covid-19 vaccinations, according to a UK-based study led by the University of Oxford. In one of the most extensive population-based studies to...
Share your experiences and help improve neuro services: fill out #MyNeuroSurvey
Getting the right care, treatment and support at the right time can make a life-changing difference when you have a neurological condition, like GBS or CIDP. But there are huge variations across the UK – not everyone with a neurological condition in the UK has access...