Neurology services in parts of the UK were really struggling before Covid 19 was even known about. The UK has 1/8th the number of neurologists per neurology patient compared with the rest of Europe. In 2019 in the UK, 1 per 115,000 patients compared with 1 per 15,000 patients in European countries.
Yes, there is a postcode lottery. Our area (North Yorkshire / North-East England) is very badly served. Just showing a recent post which shows that MS patients have been abandoned in our area:
A friend of mine, a recently retired GP says that her GP practice were for years pulling their hair out over lack of access of their patients to neurologists, and the very long waiting times. She retired just before Covid struck.
And our area and York had one of the best compliance rates when it came to distancing, wearing masks, etc.