MND costs: exploring the financial impact of motor neurone disease

This report finds that on average, people with motor neurone disease (MND) and their families spend the equivalent of £9,645 every year in regular and enhanced costs, as a direct result of the disease, plus a further £2,175 in one-off costs. It highlights the need for action to ease the financial impact of MND for people living with the disease and recommends that health and social care professionals should ensur e that people with MDN are signposted to financial advice and support as soon as possible after diagnosis.ReportPress release
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