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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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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.

Parkinson’s UK publishes new thinking and memory information in collaboration with UCL

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Created in collaboration with the Parkinson’s community and University College London (UCL), we’ve published new information on thinking and memory changes for people with Parkinson’s. 

Clinical trial results offer hope of a new Parkinson’s treatment for motor symptoms and dyskinesia

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Updated trial results show NLX-112 could treat motor symptoms as well as dyskinesia. If further trials are successful, we could have a valuable new Parkinson’s drug by 2030.

New NHS workforce plan is a welcome step but more work is needed to reassure people with Parkinson’s

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The prime minister announced the NHS long-term workforce plan for England. There are some positive changes, but it's still not clear how people with Parkinson's will receive the specialist care they urgently need.

What Pride means to me: David’s story

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David is the Director of Research at Parkinson’s UK. He shares his story on why representation in research is important and what Pride means to him.

How you can get active for World Wellbeing Week

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The last week in June is World Wellbeing Week and it's the perfect time for us all to enjoy being active. 

Songwriter with Parkinson’s teams up with Grammy award winners for fundraising album

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A singer-songwriter living with Parkinson's has recorded an album with all the proceeds going to Parkinson’s UK.

What Pride means to me: Simon’s story

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Simon, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's when he was 35, talks about 'coming out' with Parkinson's and what Parkinson's UK marching in the London Pride parade means to him.