Acknowledgements

We would like to express our thanks to all those who have contributed to the writing and production of this text. It has been a major undertaking and would not have been possible without the expert knowledge of the many contributors. They helped to bring our vision into being.

We would also like to thank the following, who generously gave of their time and expertise in undertaking peer review of the text: Maryanne Ampong, Aimee Aubeeluck, Gill Blackler, Emma Briggs, Chris Brunker, Shuna Colville, Bridgit Dimond, Maria Fitzpatrick, Alison Gallagher, Daiga Heisters, Victoria Hurwitz, Ehsan Khan, Louise Jarrett, Rachael Macarthur, Lindy May, Shanne McNamara, Jacky Powell, Cathy Queally, Tina Stephens, Ben Sullivan, Richard Warner and John Whitaker.

Furthermore we would like to thank all those who shared their experiences of living with a neurological condition or who have experienced injury to the CNS, Alison Wertheimer and Sarah Hill, Ben Edward and the Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, amongst others. Their words will help nurses to understand the personal impact of living with a neurological condition. We are also grateful to all those patients and colleagues who agreed to be photographed for this edition.

We thank Sue Scullard for her time in designing a number of the figures.

Sue would like to thank her husband and children for their support and patience.

Ann-Marie would like to thank David, for his good humour, patience, support and above all encouragement, as well as Joseph, Mum and Dad.