Patients with motor neurone disease set for fast-tracked care

Health and Social Care Secretary announces faster access to care and support for motor neurone disease patients during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre. Patients with motor neurone disease (MND) will get faster access to care and support, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Yvette Cooper, has set out today (5 August 2026) during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds. The announcement comes as the government launches action to tackle delays and fragmentation in support for people living withMNDand is part of the first phase of fixing the social care system and pursuing Andy Burnham’s ambition to introduce a national care service.