New NICE guidance on how to identify and manage neurological conditions

NICE has published new guidance offering comprehensive information on neurological conditions to help non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be referred for specialist assessment and care. The guidance highlights symptoms and signs that should prompt a referral for further neurological assessment. It also covers some examinations, assessment tools and investigative tests for helping to decide whether a person with a suspected neurological condition should have further investigation or be referred to a specialist. Neurological conditions are illnesses or injuries that affect the brain, spinal cord, muscles or nerves. Some are lifelong and some get better over time.  Some, like muscular