News for professionals

Rowan Wathes joins as new Associate Director of the UK Parkinson's Excellence Network

Meet Rowan Wathes, the new Associate Director of the UK Parkinson's Excellence Network.

Moving on from the “olden days”: looking after your physical wellbeing and staying active during new ways of working

Fiona Lindop is Specialist Physiotherapist with the Parkinson’s multidisciplinary team at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, and she is also the Excellence Network Clinical lead for therapy. In this blog, Fiona shares her own challenges in trying to remain active while much of her working life has drastically slowed down and left her behind a desk rather than in a face to face clinic. She also offers tips and advice for professionals, reminding them of the importance of prioritising their physical wellbeing.

Excellence Network Virtual Mental Health Hub Meeting - professionals unite to improve mental health care for people with Parkinson’s

On 26 November 2020, over 100 clinicians from a range of disciplines came together virtually to attend the second UK Parkinson's Excellence Network Mental Health Hub meeting. 

Blog: Q&A with Dr Venkata Chaitanya on advance care planning in people with Parkinson’s

Dr Venkata Chaitanya, Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, shares his thoughts  on having conversations around advance care planning and palliative care for people with Parkinson's, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
 

Supporting continued access to Parkinson's nurses and all specialist services through the COVID-19 pandemic

A statement of support for Parkinson’s nurse specialists, and all Parkinson’s services, during the coronavirus pandemic.

Blog: Early findings from the Understanding the Scope and Value of the Parkinson’s Nurse Research Project

Dr Katy McEwan, Research Fellow at Northumbria University, shares an overview of some of the early findings from the USP research study, which sets out to explore and understand the scope and value of the Parkinson’s Nurse in the UK. 

New professional education course launched on restoring therapy services post Covid-19

A free new education course focusing on restoring therapy services post Covid-19 is now available for all therapists in the UK.

Yorkshire and Humber Excellence Network meeting - a focus on integrated care, the 'UP Study' and exercise

The 2020 Yorkshire and Humber Excellence Network meeting brought together health and social care professionals and people affected by Parkinson's to share local and national initiatives.

Blog: Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Pharmacy Network - making plans for 2020

Viv Horton, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, and steering group member of the Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Pharmacy Network (PDSPN), shares an overview for the wider pharmacy community of the group’s recent meeting and their key areas of focus for the year.