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Jeremy Vine presents the BBC Lifeline Appeal on behalf of Parkinson's UK.
Jeremy Vine presents the BBC Lifeline Appeal on behalf of Parkinson’s UK
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News
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.
Can cannabis stop Parkinson's hallucinations?
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A pioneering clinical trial will investigate if cannabidiol (CBD) – a compound found in the cannabis plant – can treat hallucinations and delusions in people living with Parkinson’s.
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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
Promising results from a phase II study for people with early-stage Parkinson’s
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A phase II clinical trial of tavapadon, a drug developed by Cerevel Therapeutics, has shown improvements in movement symptoms. The results have been announced on the company website.
Ten member group appointed to strengthen Parkinson’s UK Scotland
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Parkinson’s UK Scotland is delighted that it has been able to appoint ten outstanding candidates to a new advisory group that will be at the heart of shaping the charity’s work in Scotland.
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
How you’ve shaped our new strategy
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Together, we’ve been working on our 2020 to 2024 strategy. Scaling up our previous successes, it’s more ambitious than ever. Because you’ve told us it has to be.
New guide to help charities and patients work with drug companies
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A new guide has been launched to help charities support patients to have their say on research carried out by the pharmaceutical industry.
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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Research conference
Tickets for our national research conference are on sale
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This event, for anyone with an interest in Parkinson’s research, will take place on Saturday 23 November at the Cranmore Park Conference & Events Centre, outside Birmingham.