Is there a comprehensive research and development strategy to support the NSF?
The Research and Evidence Group have commissioned work already to look at user and carer experiences to inform the development of the standards. We have also been looking at epidemiology and service mapping. In addition we have £2m set aside from 2004-05 to fund research to support the implementation of the NSF. The Modernisation Agency has also set aside £1.2 million for an ‘Action On’ programme on neurology. This will run for about 18 months starting from the end of 2003.