Caption People with Parkinson's and a care partner at our round table meeting on growing the Parkinson's workforce Uniting people to discuss increasing the Parkinson’s workforce Date 9 March 2023 Parkinson’s UK brought health leaders, clinicians, people with Parkinson’s and care partners together to discuss key challenges and solutions facing the Parkinson’s healthcare workforce.
Caption Maria and Sally from Reach Your Peak Grant funding helps more people with Parkinson's to get active Date 28 February 2023 Reach Your Peak will use the new physical activity grant funding to subsidise their online fitness and wellbeing sessions for the Parkinson's community.
Co-beneldopa (including Madopar®) change to “special container” status Date 28 February 2023 From 1 February 2023 all Co-beneldopa products, including Madopar, will be provided in pack sizes of 100 only.
Wearable technologies that monitor Parkinson’s symptoms recommended for use by NHS in England Date 15 February 2023 NICE has conditionally recommended 5 remote monitoring devices for Parkinson’s for use in the NHS in England.
We’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science Date 10 February 2023 This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we’re celebrating some of the pioneering women who are driving Parkinson’s research forward.
We’re launching a our first equality, inclusion and diversity strategy Date 7 February 2023 Our first ever equality, inclusion and diversity strategy will outline our plans and show our commitment to better representing the Parkinson’s community.
Parkinson’s UK urges support for more clinical research Date 1 February 2023 A Lord’s inquiry supported by Parkinson’s UK has recommended the UK government urgently prioritises funding and support for clinical research.
Research into bacteria in the gut reveals how they potentially cause and affect progression of Parkinson’s Date 24 January 2023 Results from a large study show how changes in certain bacteria may play a part in the development and progression of Parkinson’s.
Parkinson's UK delivers grant funding for online physical activity provider Date 16 January 2023 Parkinson's UK is helping more people with Parkinson's to stay active with a new physical activity grant for online fitness sessions. Neuro Heroes will use the grant funding to subsidise classes and help more people on their physical activity journey.
Preparing for industrial action in health and care services Date 12 January 2023 What people with Parkinson's need to know about planned industrial action that may affect health and care services.
