Neurological Conditions: estimating the prevalence in Scotland of selected conditions using GP and Hospital Admissions datasets

This experimental statistics report presents the estimated prevalence of selected neurological conditions in Scotland, drawing on diagnoses recorded by general practices and estimates derived from hospital admissions. It supports Scotland’s Neurological Care and Support: Framework for Action.


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