Parkinson’s UK responds to the government’s consultation on the future of the NHS in England Date 10 December 2024
Scotland can’t wait for more Parkinson’s nurses, new report reveals Date 22 January 2024 We’re calling for more specialist nurses to support the growing population of people living with Parkinson’s in Scotland.
What our campaigning community achieved in 2023 Date 11 January 2024 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
Trial looking to delay the onset of Parkinson’s begins Date 9 January 2024 The first participant has been recruited to a pioneering Parkinson’s UK funded clinical trial for people with a sleep behaviour disorder who are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s.
Grant funding helps more people to start dancing with Parkinson's Date 8 January 2024 Funding from Parkinson's UK and the National Lottery is helping a new dance group in Lancashire to get people with Parkinson's and long-term health conditions to get up and dance.
What we achieved in 2023, together Date 5 January 2024 From marching in London Pride to running marathons. From donating to research to donating your time. You continued to blow us away with your incredible dedication to changing the lives of the Parkinson’s community.
New research to explore whether blocking inflammation in the brain may lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s Date 27 December 2023 Studies will investigate the role of inflammation in the brain in Parkinson’s and test whether a new approach to reduce brain inflammation could potentially treat the condition.
Caption Campaigners take our time critical medication campaign to Parliament Get It On Time campaign gathers momentum Date 20 December 2023 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.
New guidance published on previously unassessed periods of care for continuing healthcare Date 20 December 2023 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.
Incredible support of Parkinson’s community pushes promising research forward Date 13 December 2023 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.
Blood test could improve the accuracy of Parkinson’s diagnosis and monitoring Date 12 December 2023 A new blood test for a toxic protein may help detect Parkinson’s long before symptoms show.