Our local campaigners have been busy meeting their new MPs and campaigning to improve local services for people living with Parkinson’s across England. Here are some highlights from the last 6 months.
We’re celebrating our achievements from 2024. And they wouldn’t be possible without you.
It was a Budget with big announcements on the NHS in England and social security and life sciences across the UK, but we await more details to understand whether it will truly deliver for the Parkinson’s community.
Parkinson's UK volunteers and staff have been sharing our community's priorities at party conferences with Ministers, MPs and delegates.
Parkinson’s UK led consortium is using big data to accelerate new treatment options, aiming to unlock a cure for Parkinson’s.
The Beech Band, designed by Carl Beech, is a wearable device showing promising signs of being able to manage symptoms including speech issues, anxiety and gait.
On 12 September, Lord Darzi released his report on the state of the NHS in England, based on his independent investigation. It highlights many challenges for people with Parkinson's.
The Community Awards are back for a second year. Nominate your unsung hero from the Parkinson's community.
Measures in the Scottish government’s programme will affect the Parkinson’s community in many ways. One important new law will enable more people with Parkinson’s to take part in vital research.
Parkinson's UK welcomes the first release of Lewy body dementia diagnosis data.
A small study shows that adaptive deep brain stimulation is better than the standard version at controlling movement symptoms day and night for people with Parkinson’s.
We're investing £1.6m through our Virtual Biotech programme to drive forward the development of a promising molecule which has the potential to become a drug that slows or stops Parkinson’s.
In July, we had the pleasure of hosting Membership Matters, an online event exclusively for Parkinson's UK members. We were delighted to see over 200 members sign up to either join us live or watch the recording later.
The To be Heard! music festival supported by Parkinson’s UK showcased the creativity and achievements of people living with young onset Parkinson’s.
On 17 July, the King announced the new government's legislative programme for the next year. Here are the highlights and what it could mean for the Parkinson's community.
NHS Talking Therapies help people with their mental health. We want to hear about your experiences.
We wanted to make sure as many newly elected MPs understand Parkinson’s and how they can support our work to improve health care and transport services and financial support.
The results found that Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) is more effective than NHS speech and language therapy.