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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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Campaigners hand in an open letter to the Department of Health and Social Care calling for training for health professionals in Parkinson's-related dementia

Parkinson’s UK calls for improved training on Parkinson’s-related dementia for health professionals

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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 woman working at her computer

How the proposed benefit changes will impact people with Parkinson’s

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Sharing how the proposed UK government changes to the Work Capability Assessment will impact people with Parkinson's.
Campaigners and Parkinson's UK staff outside Parliament

Telling MPs why ‘Every Minute Counts’ for Parkinson’s medication

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Launching our Every Minute Counts in Parliament with volunteers sharing their stories

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 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.

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.

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.

We welcome government decision to keep prescriptions free for the over 60s in England

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Our reaction to the UK Government announcement to keep prescriptions free for 60- to 65-year-olds in England.