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Smartphones are a part of everyday life for most people, but could they also help fill a gap in the care provided to people with Parkinson’s? One company is making strides in this area, using data to monitor Parkinson’s symptoms. Consultant Neurologist and Neu Health Co-founder, Dr Kinan Muhammed explains.

We’re recruiting the consultancy services of 2 more Regional Clinical Leads to join the Excellence Network and lead their regional network in England.
 

International Nurses’ Day took place earlier this month on 12 May, and we took the opportunity to shout about Parkinson’s nurses and honour all the fantastic work they do. We also thanked all of the wonderful nurses who share so much of their time and knowledge with the Parkinson’s Excellence Network (PEN).

Through the Excellence Network, Parkinson’s UK has committed to funding 6 exceptional physicians to become future leaders in Parkinson’s care.

Mental Health Awareness Week took place from 13 to 19 May. Here's a round up of Excellence Network activity.

We’re recruiting 2 healthcare professionals to take on the role of Regional Clinical Lead on a consultancy basis to lead your Excellence Network regional network in England.

The Excellence Network's successful Parkinson's nurse pump priming scheme was expanded in 2022 to recognise the importance of the wider multidisciplinary team by funding specialist allied health professional (AHP) posts. Here we take a look at how the funding is being used.

The Parkinson's Excellence Network offers a response to the Parkinson's Europe article "Taking your Parkinson's medication on time is critical. So why is it such a problem in hospitals across Europe?".

This World Parkinson’s Day (11 April), health and social care teams across all 4 nations of the UK joined Parkinson's UK in shining a light on the daily lives of people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March was #InspiringInclusion. The Parkinson’s community, including the Excellence Network, shared insights on the day, showing appreciation for women with the condition, and those working within Parkinson’s services, their experiences, contributions and dedication.