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On 20 March for the first time in over 60 years, MPs held a dedicated debate on the often-debilitating impact migraine has on people and about the support they need. This is something that we have wanted to see for a long time and we want to thank everyone who contacted their MP or shared their experience ahead of the debate.
The debate raised a lot of really important points, including the wide-reaching impact that migraine has on people’s lives. We heard from both MPs and constituents about their experiences of migraine, and the effects on mental health, family and social life, and on employment.
It prompted the Government to say they will look into how access to life-changing calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies (CGRP mAbs) medications might be simplified in primary care. We also saw a high level of media coverage surrounding the debate providing much needed opportunities to talk about what living with migraine can mean and that it is far more than ‘just a headache’.
The debate raised a lot of really important points, including the wide-reaching impact that migraine has on people’s lives. We heard from both MPs and constituents about their experiences of migraine, and the effects on mental health, family and social life, and on employment.
We are continuing to work with MPs, Health minsters and relevant bodies to build on the momentum the debate has generated for better migraine care, you can help by continuing to keep writing to your MPs to raise awareness and press the Government and all parties for action.
Contact us at campaigns@migrainetrust.org if you’d like to get involved.
