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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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Parkinson’s UK awards over £1.8m to fund more vital research

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New funding for projects tackling our understanding of Parkinson’s and projects exploring new drugs for the future.

Alarming report reveals the state of care in England

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Health and social care regulator releases damning report on state of health and social care services in England.
 

Parkinson's UK at the 2023 party conferences

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Earlier this month, staff and volunteers headed to the Conservative and Labour party conferences to speak to MPs and delegates about how they can support our work.

We’re investing in Parkinson’s research in Scotland

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We’re funding 2 projects at the University of Edinburgh which are investigating potential causes of Parkinson’s.

Breaking through barriers for Black History Month

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This Black History Month we’re sharing stories from members of the community who are advocating for better inclusion of Black people in Parkinson’s research.

Loneliness linked to increased risk of developing Parkinson’s

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Researchers followed almost half a million people for 15 years and found a potential link between feelings of loneliness and a greater risk of Parkinson’s.

Report your medication side effects through the Yellow Card scheme

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We’re promoting the Yellow Card scheme to the Parkinson’s community, to make sure everyone knows where to report any medication side effects they may experience.

Blog: Introducing the Parkinson's Community Awards

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The Parkinson's Community Awards, supported by Parkinson's UK, are a celebration of the unsung heroes in our community. The people who go above and beyond every day. Paul Jackson-Clark, Director of Fundraising & Experience at Parkinson's UK, tells us more. 

Get active for National Fitness Day

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Wednesday 20 September is National Fitness Day: an opportunity for everyone to enjoy being active and try something new. 

We’re calling on the government to make sure people in hospital get their medication on time, every time.

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We’re relaunching our Get It On Time campaign to mark World Patient Safety Day. In a joint statement with 7 other organisations, we outline how the government can take action to help people get their medication on time in hospital.