More mental health staff, but no plan to listen to people with Parkinson's Date 11 January 2023 Our response to the UK government's latest announcement to create additional psychiatry training posts this year.
Parkinson’s UK to co-fund a phase 3 stage clinical trial with Cure Parkinson’s Date 10 January 2023 Through the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, we’re investing £1.1m to co-fund a study looking at whether a cough medicine, ambroxol, has the potential to slow the progression of Parkinson’s.
Parkinson's UK awards new physical activity grant for non-contact boxing Date 16 December 2022 Parkinson's UK has awarded a new physical activity grant to Rock Steady Boxing. The grant will help train up to 10 new boxing coaches in high intensity, non-contact boxing for the Parkinson's community.
What we achieved in 2022, together Date 15 December 2022 From exciting research breakthroughs, to running marathons. We’re celebrating all of our community's fantastic achievements this year.
More research needed to investigate iron in Parkinson’s Date 12 December 2022 Results from a clinical trial looking at reducing iron levels in the brain have shown no benefit for unmedicated people with Parkinson’s.
Caption An older man at home adjusting the temperature in his home We call on Chancellor for more support on energy bills Date 2 December 2022 To coincide with Fuel Poverty Awareness Day we have written to the Chancellor urging him to boost the Energy Bills Support Scheme for people with Parkinson’s.
Can light help treat Parkinson’s symptoms? Date 28 November 2022 Light therapy as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s hits the headlines. We take a deeper look at what we know about it so far.
Caption Campaigners Charlie, Garth, Clare and John handing in completed postcards from Parkinson's UK supporters to the Department of Health and Social Care Campaigners call for investment in training for social care staff, to improve care for people with Parkinson’s-related dementia Date 24 November 2022 Parkinson's UK campaigners handed in over 1,200 signed postcards to the Department of Health and Social Care, calling for investment in training on Parkinson’s-related dementia for social care staff.
What does this year’s Autumn Statement mean for people with Parkinson’s? Date 18 November 2022 An overview of what the chancellor's most recent announcements mean for people with Parkinson's and carers
Parkinson’s community boosts recruitment to clinical studies Date 16 November 2022 Back in the summer, we called upon the Parkinson’s community to take part in 5 clinical trials that were at a potential risk of closing. Thanks to you, we had an incredible response and want to keep up the momentum of encouraging people to take part in research.
