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

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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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Positive results announced from early stage stem cell therapy trial

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A study in people with Parkinson’s suggests the stem cell based treatment is safe and improves symptoms of the condition.

Certain gut conditions may be an early sign of Parkinson’s

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Researchers compared medical records of over 92,000 people in the US with Parkinson’s, other neurological conditions and those without any, to show certain gut conditions increase the risk of Parkinson’s. 

Are Blue Badges working for you?

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Blue Badges are invaluable, but not everyone living with Parkinson’s who is entitled can get one.

Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s up to 7 years before diagnosis

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Largest study on retinal imaging in Parkinson’s identifies markers of Parkinson’s in eye scans with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).

Researchers use AI to predict different drivers of Parkinson’s

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The AI examined images of brain cells and was able to identify changes in key areas of the cell that are characteristic of the different known mechanisms that cause Parkinson’s.

Government plans to cut NHS waiting times and give people more choice on care

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On 4 August, the UK government published a plan to address the NHS care backlog in England and give people more choice in who provides their care. We look at what it could mean for people with Parkinson’s.

Partnership with The Access Group raises almost £1m

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Parkinson’s UK was chosen as The Access Group's charity of the year in the UK for 2022/2023.

Join Jon Goodwin as he travels into space

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80-year-old Jon Goodwin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 9 years ago. Next month, he’s travelling into space.

People with Parkinson's help shape new parliamentary report on pharmacy services

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In May, 2 people with Parkinson’s shared their experiences of pharmacy services in England. Their views have shaped a new parliamentary report.

MPs hear how disability benefits are failing people with Parkinson’s

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On 12 July, 3 All-Party Parliamentary Groups met MPs to highlight the challenges people living with Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s and colitis face accessing vital disability support.