News for professionals

Impulse control behaviours and disorders are a known side effect of Parkinson’s drugs. Recent press attention has led to increased contact with Parkinson’s UK over the issue. 

Our Learning Hub, provides a range of continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, created in collaboration with subject matter experts. Read on to find out about new and future additions to our learning offer.
 

Highlights from health and care professional activity from World Parkinson's Day 2026.

Leanne Parry, a physiotherapist at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales, shares how her journey in learning Welsh is helping her to provide better care for people with Parkinson’s.

We’ve launched the latest edition of the Best practice guidelines for dietitians on the management of Parkinson's. The guidelines aim to support dietitians to recognise common symptoms and understand how to manage them.

Our Excellence Network 10 year anniversary year delivered a truly inspirational set of award entries and nominations. We're delighted to announce our winning and highly commended entries.

Our largest ever Audit of Parkinson's health services across the UK has shown NHS services are gradually improving in quality. However, it also reveals 5 key areas of Parkinson's care that need improvement.

Discover how a trio of nurses changed the experience of people with Parkinson's in hospital in south Wales.

Our Parkinson's UK Excellence Network Awards 2025 finalists have been announced. 

UK neurology specialist trainees are invited to apply for an advanced clinical training fellowship in movement disorders and Parkinson’s. The fellowship is funded by the Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network and supported by the Association of British Neurologists (ABN).