We’re investing in Parkinson’s research in Scotland Date 16 October 2023 We’re funding 2 projects at the University of Edinburgh which are investigating potential causes of Parkinson’s.
Caption James Joplin presents factsheet to Laura Scott-Stewart Parkinson’s UK teams up with Scottish Ambulance Service Date 12 April 2023 We've teamed up with the Scottish Ambulance Service as part of a drive to get medication on time to people with Parkinson’s.
James Jopling joins Parkinson’s UK as Scotland Director Date 14 April 2022 James, who was most recently with the British Heart Foundation, replaces Annie Macleod who retired at the end of last year.
Glasgow woman shaving her head to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK Date 17 February 2022 Angela Boag from Glasgow has raised over £2000 so far through donations on her JustGiving page
Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) approves Opicapone for use in NHS Scotland Date 17 January 2022 Opicapone could help people whose main Parkinson’s medications are "wearing off" before the next dose is due, a common problem which has a huge impact on quality of life.
Scotland lights up blue for World Parkinson's Day Date 12 April 2021 Over 30 Scottish landmarks, including Edinburgh Castle, showed their support by lighting up in the colours of Parkinson's UK
Scotland’s hospitals fail to give people with Parkinson’s medication on time more than 100,000 times each year Date 24 October 2019 The report, Get It On Time, highlights systematic failures in Scotland’s hospitals that mean that people with Parkinson’s don’t receive their vital medication at their prescribed times.
Revolutionary research advocate Ken Bowler dies aged 76 Date 23 October 2019 The Parkinson’s community in Scotland, and beyond, has lost one of its giants with the passing of Professor Ken Bowler. Ken revolutionised the relationship between researchers and people living with Parkinson’s.
Unique award could revolutionise use of exercise as Parkinson's treatment Date 24 April 2019 News about joint work with the Scottish Government to research exercise and impact it has on Parkinson's.
Services struggling to meet the needs of people with Parkinson's in Scotland Date 5 February 2019 New report on services in Scotland.