Campaigning news
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Parkinson's UK will be attending 3 of the UK party conferences to raise awareness of the issues that matter most to you.
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New research show Personal Independence Payment assessments are worsening people's conditions. We're calling on the government to make urgent improvements.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently published its updated guidelines on Parkinson’s.
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Atos Healthcare, one of the 2 companies that assesses people for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), has changed its name to 'Independent Assessment Services' (IAS).
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Research released shows that a household in which a person has Parkinson's loses on average £16,582 per year due to higher health costs and reduced income.
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Living with Parkinson's can be lonely. This month, we're pledging to start a conversation about loneliness as part of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness.
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A new report investigating the emotional, cognitive and mental health needs of people with neurological conditions like Parkinson's has been released.
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The Prescription Charges Coalition has launched a report looking at the impact of prescription charges on working-age people with long-term conditions.
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Parkinson's has launched an inquiry into anxiety and depression in Parkinson's and are seeking people's views.
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All MPs should understand and prioritise the needs of people affected by Parkinson's – vote in today’s General Election and make your voice heard.