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In 2023 Parkinson's UK campaigners and staff took action on the cost of living crisis, increasing the health and care workforce, and improving the benefits system and time critical medication administration in hospitals
Our campaign to address medication delays in hospitals gained momentum with media coverage, a parliamentary event, and a meeting with the NHS England medical director.
Information on new Department of Health and Social Care guidance on Previously Unassessed Periods of Care for continuing healthcare, and advice on what you should do if you have a claim.
Earlier this year we launched a campaign to highlight the importance of taking part in Parkinson's research. Thanks to your support we've seen an encouraging boost in recruitment to vital clinical studies.
A new blood test for a toxic protein may help detect Parkinson's long before symptoms show.
Researchers add to existing evidence that vitamin B3 may help slow down the progression of Parkinson's.
Parkinson's UK is supporting the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) to get more people living with Parkinson's to get involved in snooker and billiards.
A study in people with Parkinson's has found that a vaccine can help slow down clumping of a protein known to be linked to the condition.
We recently handed in an open letter, signed by charities and nearly 1,000 campaigners, calling on the UK government to fund training in Parkinson's-related dementia for health professionals in England.
A new way to stimulate nerve cells in the spinal cord has helped improve balance and walking in one individual with Parkinson's.