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On 12 September, Lord Darzi released his report on the state of the NHS in England, based on his independent investigation. It highlights many challenges for people with Parkinson's.
Measures in the Scottish government's programme will affect the Parkinson's community in many ways. One important new law will enable more people with Parkinson's to take part in vital research.
Parkinson's UK welcomes the first release of Lewy body dementia diagnosis data.
A small study shows that adaptive deep brain stimulation is better than the standard version at controlling movement symptoms day and night for people with Parkinson's.
We're investing £1.6m through our Virtual Biotech programme to drive forward the development of a promising molecule which has the potential to become a drug that slows or stops Parkinson's.
The To be Heard! music festival supported by Parkinson's UK showcased the creativity and achievements of people living with young onset Parkinson's.
We wanted to make sure as many newly elected MPs understand Parkinson's and how they can support our work to improve health care and transport services and financial support.
It's not just MPs who have been busy campaigning. Our local campaigners have been hard at work too. Here are some highlights of our work in England since the start of 2024.
The results found that Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) is more effective than NHS speech and language therapy.
We're providing £1.24m through our Virtual Biotech programme to help test a potential treatment called MTX325 in people with Parkinson's.