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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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What the 2021 autumn budget means for people with Parkinson’s

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the autumn budget on 27 October. We take a quick look at what was announced and how it could impact people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.
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Our work to improve mental health support

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An update on our work to improve mental health support for our community and celebrating World Mental Health Day.

Changes to the health and social care system in England debated in Parliament

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A new bill that will change how health and care is planned and delivered in England was debated in parliament yesterday (14 July 2021)

Scotland lights up blue for World Parkinson's Day

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Over 30 Scottish landmarks, including Edinburgh Castle, showed their support by lighting up in the colours of Parkinson's UK

Lockdown's impact on speech and language therapy

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The latest report by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists shows the impact of lockdown on this vital therapy.

What we achieved in 2020, together

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Parkinson's didn't stop for coronavirus, and neither did we. Here are the three things we’re most proud of this year, and how you can get involved in 2021.

 

Taking the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on people with Parkinson's to parliament

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Find out about a parliamentary committee we gave evidence to about the impact of coronavirus on people with Parkinson’s

Our campaigning priorities 2020-24

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Sharing the results of the 'What Matters Most?' survey and coronavirus poll that have determined our campaigning priorities for the next four years

How have coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions impacted people affected by Parkinson’s?

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With Lancaster University, we conducted a survey that shows the coronavirus restrictions are having a big impact on the lives and the health of people affected by Parkinson’s.
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8 remarkable things we achieved together in 2019, and recent years

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2019 was another exciting year of progress. Here are 8 of the highlights, and 8 ways you can still get involved.