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Campaigners with Graeme Downie MP in Parliament square ready to hand in our PIP open letter to the Department for Work and Pensions

Government withdraws Personal Independence Payment four point rule, but Universal Credit cuts remain

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MPs call on government to take action during Parkinson's debate

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Campaigners in Parliament holding a photo board that says fix PIP for Parkinson's

We're launching our campaign against benefit cuts

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NRG Therapeutics attracts a further £16m to develop treatments that could slow Parkinson's

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The biotech company NRG Therapeutics has received a large investment to continue its drug development project into life-changing new treatments.

Come along to a free Me, My Brain and I exhibition or workshop in Piccadilly Circus this weekend

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Join us in Piccadilly Circus for free workshops and an exhibition featuring brain sculptures designed by world renowned artists.

Next steps for landmark stem cell study approved

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An international clinical trial looking at using stem cells to treat Parkinson’s has been granted approval to go ahead initially in Sweden.

David Allan, Our Trustee

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We’re all deeply saddened by the death of our trustee, David Allan.

Our view on the Chancellor’s Emergency Budget Statement

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The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced measures that will affect energy costs, household debt, and funding for health and social care services.

2022 Parkinson's UK AGM

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The 2022 Parkinson’s UK AGM took place on Saturday 15 October with members hearing about the last year at the charity.

Recycle Week 2022 at Parkinson’s UK

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17 to 23 October is Recycle Week 2022. We’re joining in and encouraging everyone to recycle for Parkinson’s UK.

We’re partnering with Enterin to develop a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s dementia

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We’re investing £2m in Enterin’s phase 2 clinical trial of its drug ENT-01, a potential treatment for Parkinson’s dementia.

Making progress towards a potential new GDNF trial

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Over the last 2 years, Vivifi Biotech has made progress towards a trial that aims to overcome the challenges of the last trial. Now, it’s starting work on the final phase of planning.
Parkinson's UK volunteers and staff meeting with MPs at 2022 party conference

Parkinson's UK at the 2022 party conferences

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An update on who we met at the Labour and Conservative party conferences