| The Neurosciences Foundation |  |
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| An introduction to
the work of The Neurosciences Foundation. What is the purpose of The Neurosciences Foundation? The main role of The Neurosciences Foundation [NSF] is to assist in the provision of funds for research to help patients suffering from conditions such as stroke, head injury, Parkinson's Disease, Clinical Depression, MS and epilepsy. Why is The Neurosciences Foundation Needed? While the National Health Service, the University of Glasgow and the Medical Research Council have provided the staff with modern equipment for routine clinical work they do not and indeed cannot, meet all the needs of research. The NSF, which is a registered charity, exists to help patients by providing funding for specific research projects. In order to receive NSF support, the research projects have to pass very strict review by experts. Where is this research carried out? The research which the NSF funds is centred, although not exclusively, on the Institute of Neurological Sciences [INS]. The Institute is a major unit within the NHS and is housed in the Department of Neurosurgery Building, located within the grounds of the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland. It serves a population of 3 million people and is recognised as a centre of excellence. It attracts doctors from all parts of the world - USA, Canada, the Middle East, India, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Japan who come for special training. |