News

Understanding coronavirus and Parkinson’s

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Our chair Gary Shaughnessy looks ahead to 2021

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Christine Proctor - participant in the GDNF trial

Why we’re committing £800,000 to plan a new GDNF trial

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Ronan Coyle on the golf course

Golf helps my Parkinson’s

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Young golfer finds exercise helps him with his symptoms

Our new chair of the Board of Trustees

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Mark Goodridge will retire as chair in October, and Gary Shaughnessy has been elected as his successor

What the Spending Review means for people with Parkinson’s

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A brief summary on what the latest Spending Review means for people with Parkinson's and their families and carers

Applying for a Blue Badge is being made easier for those with ‘hidden disabilities’

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From 30 August it will be easier for people with 'hidden disabilities' to apply for Blue Badges, and in some situations, they will be automatically entitled. Hidden disabilities can include things like anxiety, freezing or symptoms that may put people at risk of serious harm.

Parkinson’s UK partners with 14 health charities and Sport England in a new campaign

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Parkinson’s UK partners with 14 health charities and Sport England in a new campaign

Your life, your services survey 2019 now open

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We need as many people as possible to complete the 2019 Your life, your services survey, which is about different aspects of life with Parkinson's. 

Hormone treatment slows Parkinson's symptoms in mice

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Researchers have shown that boosting levels of oestrogen in the brains of mice improved symptoms by slowing the build-up of the toxic protein alpha-synuclein. 

United in the search for better treatments

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The Critical Path for Parkinson's meeting brought together pharmaceutical companies, universities, charities and regulatory bodies to address barriers to new treatments.