Scotland’s hospitals fail to give people with Parkinson’s medication on time more than 100,000 times each year
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Cannabis and Parkinson's
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Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,600 people with Parkinson's and 29 health professionals about using cannabis-derived products. Here are the results.
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John Hinson, a person with Parkinson's, holding his grandson and Emma Edwards, Parkinson's nurse
World mental health day - tips to manage your mental health
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We're making World Mental Health Day by sharing some tips on managing your mental health from a person with Parkinson's and a Parkinson's nurse
Sign our petition to help people with Parkinson’s in hospital get their medication on time
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Information about our latest campaign to improve care for people with Parkinson's in hospital and a request for people to sign our petition
Preparing for Brexit
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Update to ensure people with Parkinson's and family members is prepared for Brexit
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Person with Parkinson's talking about PIP with a local adviser
Waiting times for PIP appeals increase again
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New data shows that some people waiting to get Personal Independence Payments has increased to over a year
What the Spending Review means for people with Parkinson’s
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A brief summary on what the latest Spending Review means for people with Parkinson's and their families and carers
Applying for a Blue Badge is being made easier for those with ‘hidden disabilities’
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From 30 August it will be easier for people with 'hidden disabilities' to apply for Blue Badges, and in some situations, they will be automatically entitled. Hidden disabilities can include things like anxiety, freezing or symptoms that may put people at risk of serious harm.
Parkinson’s UK partners with 14 health charities and Sport England in a new campaign
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Parkinson’s UK partners with 14 health charities and Sport England in a new campaign
New toolkit to improve Parkinson's care in England
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A toolkit produced by NHS England, Parkinson's UK and other charities has been published to improve care for people with progressive neurological conditions.
People with Parkinson's made to claim Universal Credit
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On 22 July 2019, the government passed regulations that mean people with Parkinson's can now be moved on to Universal Credit from other benefits.