New study launched to evaluate Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist role 4 November 2019 A new research project, funded by Parkinson's UK, will evaluate the role of Parkinson's Nurse Specialists to provide evidence of the role's impact and inform commissioning.
Blog: Getting off to a great start - the inaugural Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Pharmacy Network Conference 10 October, 2019 25 October 2019 Viv Horton, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist and member of the PDSPN shares an overview and highlights of the Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Pharmacy Network (PDSPN) inaugural conference on 10 October 2019 in Birmingham.
New We Are Undefeatable campaign encourages people with long-term health conditions to be active 16 September 2019 Parkinson’s UK has partnered with 14 other leading health charities and Sport England to launch the We Are Undefeatable campaign - encouraging people with long-term health conditions to be active.
Excellence Network Awards 2019: winning services 31 May 2019 Find out more about what the winning and highly commended services at the 2019 Excellence Network Awards do, and what made them worthy of their accolades.
Blog: UK Deep Brain Stimulation Network Meeting January 2019 26 February 2019 The UK Deep Brain Stimulation Network held its biannual meeting on 17 January 2019 in Oxford.
Blog: harnessing new technology to overcome the frustration of freezing 14 February 2019 Lois Rosenthal describes how her fascination with rhythmic cues for freezing of gait led to research testing an innovative sensory electrical stimulation device, and reflects on her experience as a first-time researcher.
Blog: Raising awareness of respiratory issues in Parkinson's through research 25 October 2018 Nikki Walker describes her research findings on the role and experience of physiotherapists when caring for people affected by Parkinson's and respiratory issues, and reflects on her experience of conducting the study.
Meet the new leads for the UK Parkinson's Excellence Network regions 3 October 2018 Meet some of the professionals that the Excellence Network welcomed in 2018 as part of the regional leadership team.
APPG on Parkinson's inquiry: Mental Health Matters Too 9 May 2018 The APPG on Parkinson's inquiry calls for a new approach to Parkinson's care.
Blog: links between weight loss and dependency for basic daily activities in people with Parkinson’s 26 April 2018 Dr Angus Macleod talks about his research findings into links between weight loss and dependency for basic daily activities in people with Parkinson’s
