News for professionals

In this blog, Patsy Cotton, Parkinson's nurse and Excellence Network Clinical Lead, shares an update on the recent  work happening in the time critical medication programme.

In 2022, the Parkinson’s Excellence Network confirmed funding of 10 new posts and 5 service improvement projects worth over £1 million.

Parkinson’s nurse Nick Bryden was recently awarded by the Parkinson's Academy for developing a new system to ensure that people with Parkinson’s get access to timely medication when in hospital.

The newly released findings of the 2022 UK Parkinson’s Audit show some positive trends in assessment of bone health but with challenges still to be tackled across practice areas and professions.

As we reach the end of 2022, we look back at what has made us proud to be part of the Parkinson’s Excellence Network and the difference we’ve made to people living Parkinson’s.

We are celebrating National Allied Health Professionals Day today to celebrate all the amazing work they do across the NHS to provide support for people with Parkinson’s.

While celebrating the 10th anniversary of Parkinson’s UK’s partnership with the National Garden Scheme, we talk to Jennifer, Parkinson’s nurse at Royal Preston Hospital.

Podiatrists have an important role to play in caring for people with Parkinson’s. Hear from podiatrists Sue Pike and Angela Freer on how they can support your patients.

A blog post introducing the Excellence Network's 4 national priority programmes, focusing on better bone health, timely medication, workforce development and planning, and access to multidisciplinary care.

BritMODIS, the British movement disorders conference, returned on 10 June 2022. The event brought together specialist Parkinson’s clinicians for a day of networking and learning with a focus on end of life care.