Get It On Time

• Talk to people with Parkinson's about their experiences and needs.
• Introduce a system to alert the local specialist Parkinson's nurse when a person with Parkinson's is admitted or moves in.
• Introduce a self-administration policy for people with Parkinson's, including asking them, if appropriate, whether they would like to take their own medication during their time with you.
• Abolish visiting hour restrictions for carers and give them the option to support their loved one to take their medication.
• Highlight that a person has Parkinson's in their patient files by using an electronic flagging system.
• Use our Get It On Time resources and information sheets below.
• Use pill timers or alarm clocks on the ward to remind staff about patients whose medication is due at different times to the standard drug rounds.
• Tell your colleagues about the Get It On Time campaign and why the timing of medication is so important.
• Contact one of our Parkinson's UK education advisers to discuss how we can support learning about Parkinson's.
• Report incidents involving Parkinson's medication to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) or to the local, multidisciplinary medication incident reporting and monitoring system in place at your hospital

You can the watch the films online or order a free copy:

• Medicine optimisation for patients with Parkinson's film
• Medicine optimisation for residents with Parkinson's film

They explains how important it is that people with Parkinson's get their medication on time, and what steps you can take to ensure this happens.

We're always looking to share good practice examples from around the UK with other organisations who are looking to improve their processes.

If you work in a hospital, care home or hospice and have a good process in place around the administration of Parkinson's medication, or are working to improve the experience of people with Parkinson's, we'd love to hear from you. Email [email protected].