Scotland manifesto 2011
Our Scotland manifesto says what we want the Scottish
Government to do for people affected by Parkinson's.
Elections were held in Scotland in May 2011.
Download the Scotland manifesto 2011 (PDF,
306KB).
You can also read a summary of our 3 pledges below.
Pledge 1: People with Parkinson's need expert care, including
access to specialist nurses
People affected by Parkinson's need support from a
multi-disciplinary team to manage their condition effectively.
But many families are not getting support from doctors with
an interest in Parkinson's, specialist nurses and allied health
professionals.
1 in 3 people with Parkinson's in Scotland has never seen a
Parkinson's nurse or physiotherapist.
We're asking the Scottish Government to make sure that:
- health boards protect existing Parkinson’s nurses and increase
Parkinson's nurse coverage
- people affected by Parkinson’s get care that meets the NHS
Clinical Standards – wherever they live
Pledge 2: People with Parkinson's need their medication on
time, every time
In a survey of people with Parkinson's, nearly two-thirds didn't
get their medication on time in hospital.
When people with Parkinson's don't get their medication on time
their symptoms become uncontrolled.
When people with Parkinson's don't get their medication on time, the costs are high.
This can result in extended hospital stays, more A&E
admissions, increased visits to GPs and even unnecessary admissions
to care homes.
We're asking the Scottish Government to make sure that:
- Health Boards and local authorities support people with
Parkinson's to get their medication on time, every time, in
hospital and at home
- people with Parkinson's have access to the medication they
need
- prescriptions in Scotland continue to be free
Pledge 3: People with Parkinson's and their families need
community support
People living with Parkinson's need consistent access to social
care and voluntary sector support. These services save money.
Cuts to local authority spending threaten essential support for people affected by Parkinson's.
But there are wide local variations, and some people are denied
access because of their age. Poor co-ordination between health and
social care also causes problems.
We're asking the Scottish Government to make sure that:
- health and social care providers work together so that people
with Parkinson's get the services they need when they need
them
- carers get the support they need to keep caring
- essential support from voluntary sector groups does not become
a soft target for cuts
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