Annual Plan for 2009

The Neurological Alliance has adopted this action plan for 2009

Access to Appropriate Medical Services

New Zealanders living with neurological conditions need ready, affordable access to neurologists, other health professionals, and the best medications

Improved Disability Supports and Delivery Mechanisms

Support service delivery needs to be improved through:

• Simple flexible systems
• Transparent processes
• Operational accountability
• Consistency of services nationwide
• Appropriate training of all workers

Carers Strategy

We support the development and implementation of the Carers Strategy for New Zealand

Support for Neurological Research

We support and encourage research into the cause, cure or prevention, or that assists in the care and management, of neurological conditions

Implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities

We encourage government to ensure legislation and policies are consistent with the Convention's articles. We encourage government to sign the optional protocol to the Convention.

Addressing Inequalities in Support for Disabled People

We draw government’s attention to the inequality in supports provided for disability caused by disease and for disabilities arising out of injury by accident. This distinction causes significant hardship to many people with disease-driven disability. We seek progressive steps towards reducing these inequalities.

Medicines Strategy

We support the development of the national Medicines Strategy and seek prompt and full implementation of the associated action plan

NZ Disability Strategy

We support a full review of the NZ Disability Strategy to be undertaken in consultation with all people directly affected by disability