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Helen Matthews, Rory Cellan-Jones, Sir Nicholas Mostyn, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mike Lacey-Solymar and Juliet Tizzard stand outside 10 Downing Street with the Parky Charter petition

Parky Charter hits over 100,000 signatures

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Improving access to mental health services for people with Parkinson's

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MPs vote to cut Universal Credit

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Helen Matthews, Rory Cellan-Jones, Sir Nicholas Mostyn, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mike Lacey-Solymar and Juliet Tizzard stand outside 10 Downing Street with the Parky Charter petition

Parky Charter hits over 100,000 signatures

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The Parky Charter is a petition calling for improved Parkinson's care. This week it reached 100,000 signatures, signalling to the government that it must act now.

Improving access to mental health services for people with Parkinson's

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We’re launching a project aimed at improving access to specialist mental health services for people with Parkinson's who experience moderate to severe mental ill-health. 
 

MPs vote to cut Universal Credit

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The government’s latest welfare bill will make it more difficult for people with Parkinson’s across the UK to claim Universal Credit (UC).
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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The UK government has halted plans to make it harder for people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP). However, concerns remain about the Universal Credit (UC) plans.

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

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On 1 May MPs debated Parkinson's in Westminster and called on the government to take action to improve services and support for people living with the condition.
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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We respond to the government announcements by launching our campaign against benefit cuts.

Parkinson's medication: supply update

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Here are the latest medication supply issues we are aware of. 

4,900 more people with Parkinson's get access to life-changing care, thanks to your support

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Together we've raised an incredible £4.4 million for our Nurse Appeal so far. 

An update on assisted dying legislation in Westminster and the Scottish Parliament

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A summary of how assisted dying legislation is progressing in Westminster and the Scottish Parliament, and what happens next.
 
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What will Scotland's new law on care reform mean for people with Parkinson's?

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Electronic health and care records, breaks for carers and visits for care home residents in Scotland. Here’s what the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill will change for people with Parkinson’s.