Mr Williams recognises that around 12,205 of his constituents suffer from these painful and debilitating conditions and supports the efforts of HUK and the APPG to improve education, raise awareness and ensure that all sufferers receive appropriate treatment, commenting: "I am happy to support this cause which is so often a hidden need of my constituents; I am glad to add my voice and support calling for the improvement of the services to be better targeted for managing their serious headache disorders."
Andy Dowson, Chairman of Migraine in Primary Care Advisors and Director of Headache Services at Kings College Hospital, London pointed out: " These conditions can now be effectively managed with the wide range of treatments now available but, unlike other chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and epilepsy, there is no targeted NHS funding for GPs to treat headache patients. As a result patients often get referred to already overstretched hospital neurology departments. Better targeting of resources to treat headache patients at primary care level would improve outcomes for patients and relieve pressure on secondary care neurology services. "
