Get It On Time
We're campaigning to make sure that everyone in a hospital or care home gets their medication on time, every time.
People with Parkinson’s need their medication on time every time. Yet over half of people with the condition don’t get their medications on time in hospital. This can cause stress, anxiety, immobility, severe tremors, and in some extreme cases death.
We’re campaigning to make sure that no one with Parkinson’s is worried that they will leave hospital more unwell than when they went in.
Whether you have Parkinson’s, support someone who does, work in the health and care system or campaign to improve it, you can take action to make hospitals and care homes safer.
Together we can get more people to understand how big this problem is. And we can put pressure on the right people, across the UK, to change hospital policies, improve prescribing in hospitals and make sure staff are trained to give time critical medication.
Local campaigning successes
We're working with health bodies across the UK to improve their practice around people getting their medication on time. Here are some highlights from the last year:
- An NHS nurse, who also lives with Parkinson’s, has influenced the Queen Elizabeth hospital trust in Kings Lynn to deliver staff training sessions on the time critical nature of Parkinson's medicines.
- Campaigners at Basildon hospital have convinced management that staff will receive training on patient safety, Parkinson’s and the importance of time critical medication.
- Colchester hospital have agreed to use Parkinson's UK resources across their wards and are launching a quality improvement project around time critical medication.
Take action and get involved
Become a campaigner. Join our team of volunteers doing great work in their local area.
Run a stall at your local hospital to help spread awareness of the campaign and let healthcare professionals know how they can help. Our guide has all the information to organise a stall.
Make sure people know the impact of a missed or late dose of Parkinson's medication by sharing your personal experience.
Find out more about the Get It On Time campaign
We've written a joint statement with Diabetes UK, Epilepsy Action, National AIDS Trust, Royal College of Emergency Medicine, The Richmond Group, and Rethink Mental Illness, telling the government why it needs to take action on time critical medication.
Read our report Every Minute Counts for a more in-depth look at the importance of time critical medications.
Resources for health care professionals
Here you can find information and resources for professionals, to help everyone with Parkinson's in hospital or care homes get their medication on time, every time.
Get in touch
We're here to answer any questions and give you any support around campaigning. Email the Campaigns team at [email protected].