Caption King Charles delivers a speech outlining his government's legislative programme What the latest King's Speech means for people with Parkinson's Date 24 July 2024
Caption A person taking money out of their wallet Spring budget 2024: a missed opportunity to invest in Parkinson’s before the general election Date 7 March 2024 This week’s spring budget failed to offer much-needed support for people with Parkinson’s.
Caption Older lady sat in a chair reading Still nowhere near enough Date 26 February 2024 At the end of March, the government’s cost of living support will come to an end. Yet our new research has found that for many people with Parkinson’s, the cost of living crisis is far from over.
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
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.
Caption A woman working at her computer The government’s Back to Work Plan for late 2024 and beyond Date 30 November 2023 The UK government have introduced their new Back to Work Plan, which will start rolling out in late 2024.
How the latest benefit changes will impact people living with Parkinson’s Date 24 November 2023 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed its plans to change some benefits from 2025. This is what it could mean for people living with Parkinson’s.
What the chancellor’s 2023 autumn statement means for people with Parkinson’s Date 23 November 2023 The chancellor delivered his autumn statement setting out the government’s economic plans ahead of the next general election.
Caption 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 Date 13 November 2023 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.