New campaign launched to stop gaps in care for Parkinson's

8 July 2009

The Parkinson's Disease Society has today launched the Fair Care for Parkinson's campaign, to make sure people affected by Parkinson's get fair access to care wherever they live in the UK.

Severe inequalities in access to Parkinson's services

Fair Care for Parkinson's has been launched in response to a new report, released today by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Parkinson's disease, which documents severe inequalities in access to Parkinson's services in the UK.

'Please mind the gap: Parkinson's disease services today' highlights problems such as limited information for patients, lack of respite for carers, and poor access to expert nursing and therapy, all underpinned by a failure to deliver a 'joined up' approach to care.

Campaign aims

Through Fair Care for Parkinson's we will be campaigning for:

• effective monitoring of Parkinson's services to ensure they meet national guidelines and standards
  
• an urgent review of the health and social care workforce
  
• stronger national and local leadership by government

Steve Ford, Chief Executive of the Parkinson's Disease Society, said:

"We are passionate about making sure that people with Parkinson's get the best possible care and support to help them manage their symptoms and get on with their lives.

"So join us and sign up to our Fair Care for Parkinson's campaign to help make sure that people living with Parkinson's get the services they need, wherever they live in the UK."

• email
• Share