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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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World Parkinson’s Day 2023

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Take a look at how the bright and brilliant Parkinson’s community marked World Parkinson’s Day 2023.
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Cost of living support payments are nowhere near enough

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This year’s cost of living payments will be sent out from this week. But, with 2 in 3 of the Parkinson’s community struggling to cover living costs, they are nowhere near enough.

Important changes to how we vote in the UK

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People must now bring photo ID to polling stations to be eligible to vote. We explore what this means for the Parkinson’s community.
James Joplin presents factsheet to Laura Scott-Stewart

Parkinson’s UK teams up with Scottish Ambulance Service

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We've teamed up with the Scottish Ambulance Service as part of a drive to get medication on time to people with Parkinson’s.

Prescription charges are a barrier to keeping people well and in work, survey reveals

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A survey of over 4,000 people with long-term conditions, including those with Parkinson’s, on prescription charges, has found the charge is a barrier to accessing medicine.
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What the Health and Disability White Paper means for people with Parkinson’s

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A brief analysis of what the Health and Disability White Paper means for people with Parkinson's.

What does the 2023 spring budget mean for people with Parkinson’s?

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On 15 March, chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the government’s economic plans. Here’s our summary of the measures announced and their potential impact on people with Parkinson’s and their carers.
People with Parkinson's and a care partner at our round table meeting on growing the Parkinson's workforce

Uniting people to discuss increasing the Parkinson’s workforce

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Parkinson’s UK brought health leaders, clinicians, people with Parkinson’s and care partners together to discuss key challenges and solutions facing the Parkinson’s healthcare workforce.

Co-beneldopa (including Madopar®) change to “special container” status

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From 1 February 2023 all Co-beneldopa products, including Madopar, will be provided in pack sizes of 100 only.

Wearable technologies that monitor Parkinson’s symptoms recommended for use by NHS in England

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NICE has conditionally recommended 5 remote monitoring devices for Parkinson’s for use in the NHS in England.