All Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson's disease
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Parkinson's disease
is a cross-party group of MPs and Peers with an interest in
Parkinson's.
The aim of the group is to raise awareness of the condition
amongst parliamentarians, to influence legislation and policy
makers in order to improve the lives of people affected.
Inquiry report into access to Parkinson's services
 In July 2009, the APPG
published a report into access to health and social care services
for people affected by Parkinson's.
'Please mind the Gap: Parkinson's disease
services today' reveals major inequalities in access to
information and services for people with Parkinson's and their
families.
Remit of the All Party Parliamentary Group
- Keeping Parkinson's disease on the political agenda
- Investigating, monitoring, reporting on and providing a forum
for discussion
- Exerting pressure on issues relating to the implementation of
relevant Government initiatives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring
equal access to recommended and appropriate health and social
services to all people with Parkinson's and their carers
- Providing regular briefings to parliamentarians in order to
ensure awareness of the needs of people with Parkinson's and their
carers
- Ensuring policy-making is evidence-based and focused around the
needs of service users
- Liaising with members of the devolved administrations within
the UK in order to share best practice
The group is chaired by Baroness Gale. The group plans to meet
several times each year, to focus upon specific issues which are of
importance to people with Parkinson's, their families and
carers.
The Parkinson's Disease Society acts as the Secretariat to the
group and provides administrative support.
Members of the group
All Party Parliamentary Group - members
and minutes
If you have any queries about the All Party Parliamentary Group, or
you are a parliamentarian and would like to join the
group, please contact Emily Cogbill on 020 7932 1362 or
ecogbill@parkinsons.org.uk
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