Changes to the NHS in England

We need your help to make sure that changes to the NHS in England improve health and social care for people affected by Parkinson's.

These changes are taking place because of the Health and Social Care Bill, which is in Parliament at the moment.

Our campaigning so far

We've been talking to MPs and members of the House of Lords so that they understand what people with Parkinson's need.

We were very pleased when Paul Burstow, Minister for Care Services, agreed that neurology networks are necessary.

These neurology networks will provide expert neurological advice from people working in health and social care about what the NHS should provide for people with Parkinson's.

We still need more changes

We still want to see some changes made to the Health and Social Care Bill. We want to make sure that clinical commissioning groups work together to commission services like specialist Parkinson's nurses.

We're lobbying the House of Lords to try and change the bill. Earl Howe and Baroness Northover are responsible for taking the bill through the House of Lords.

Clinical commissioning groups will be responsible for deciding what health services are available.

We're worried that some of them might be too small to have enough money and expertise to do this properly.

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