Our response to Black Lives Matter Date 15 June 2020 Parkinson’s UK chose to stay quiet during the recent Black Lives Matter conversations. We believed that by giving others space to have their voices heard, we were playing a role in supporting their message. We were wrong.
The 2019 UK Parkinson’s Audit - driving forward healthcare improvements with data Date 21 May 2020 The latest results from the UK Parkinson’s Audit provide a mixed report on Parkinson’s healthcare services.
Help researchers understand coronavirus Date 14 May 2020 New opportunities to take part in research have been added to the Take Part Hub, including studies specifically looking to gather people's experiences of social isolation.
Researchers identify key player in genetic Parkinson’s Date 29 April 2020 A team of researchers at the University of York have shown a protein called Rab10 plays an important role in the loss of brain cells in LRRK2-associated Parkinson’s.
Ymddiriedolwr Newydd ar gyfer Cymru - New Trustee for Wales Date 7 April 2020 Mae’n bleser gan Parkinson’s UK Cymru groesawu ymddiriedolwr newydd, Elaine Evans. Parkinson’s UK Cymru are delighted to welcome their new trustee, Elaine Evans.
We've launched a funding programme for studies into non-drug treatments for Parkinson’s Date 17 March 2020 Parkinson’s UK is launching a new funding programme to support innovative studies into non-drug treatments for Parkinson’s.
Caption Researcher, Steve Gentleman, holds up a slide showing brain tissue Survey shows a lack of awareness of brain donation for research Date 16 March 2020 Our survey of 2,000 UK adults shows that research is at risk due to a lack of awareness surrounding brain donation.
What the latest budget means for people with Parkinson's Date 12 March 2020 We provide a summary of what the latest budget means for people with Parkinson's, their carers and families
Over 150 nurses in Northern Ireland hear about the Excellence Network Date 11 March 2020 Nuala Campbell, our Education Adviser, presented to more than 150 nurses promoting our work and specifically the Excellence Network.
Cannabis extract may hold key to stop pain in Parkinson's Date 5 March 2020 Cannabis-based compounds could be the silver bullet to relieve pain for people with Parkinson’s according to the largest ever study into pain and the condition.
