Resources for Professionals

This first edition standards of practice and competency framework outlines the competencies required by specialist nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working in the field of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

Information for all professionals delivering remote exercise classes for people with Parkinson's. 

Patient information sheet for the Parkinson's nurse-led clinic at King’s College Hospital. Can be used as a template for other services providing phone clinics. 

The PD-CFRS (Kulisevsky et al. 2013) is a short (5 minutes) Parkinson's specific questionnaire, used to explore a wide range of functional aspects suspected to be sensible to cognitive impairment in Parkinson's. It is intended for use by trained health professionals only.

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a sleep issue rating scale that can be used to assess the 'daytime sleepiness' of people with Parkinson's.

There are 2 medication calculators in use by doctors, nurses and pharmacists who are looking after patients with Parkinson's who have been admitted to hospital and are unable to take their medications orally. This page provides information on both calculators. Follow local guidelines on which to use. 

An NHS England toolkit providing expert practical advice around commissioning services and treating people with progressive neurological conditions.

This statement summarises available evidence and expert recommendations for health professionals working with people with young onset Parkinson's.

Guidance to support doctors making decisions about clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) for adults who lack capacity in England and Wales.

This short film from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust highlights the importance of getting the administration of Parkinson's medication right.