Methods used to estimate the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's in the UK report This report describes in detail the methodology used to generate the incidence and prevalence data for the Excellence Network data dashboards.
Providing better support to people with Parkinson's in the community and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions This interactive guide, developed using feedback from Excellence Network members, looks at how you can prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for people with Parkinson's.
Quick Reference Cards (UK) for physiotherapists These Quick Reference Cards (UK) are for a physiotherapist to use when working with people with Parkinson's. They show how to take a patient's history, do a physical examination, and plan and carry out physiotherapy treatment.
The Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) This questionnaire assesses how often people with Parkinson's experience difficulties across 8 dimensions of daily living.
Unified Dyskinesia Rating Scale (UDysRS) This scale evaluates the involuntary movements that can be associated with long term treatment with dopaminergic medication.
Unified Dystonia Rating Scale (UDRS) The rating scale allows clinicians to evaluate the level of dystonia experienced by people affected by Parkinson's.
Parkinson's disease sleep scale (PDSS - 2) This rating scale enables health and social care professionals to quantify the level of sleep disruption in order to determine treatment.
Parkinson's Disease Fatigue Scale (PFS-16) This rating scale can be used to assess levels of fatigue and measure any changes that treatment or lifestyle changes may effect.
Excellence Network data dashboards These data dashboards have been developed by the Parkinson’s Excellence Network in partnership with Wilmington Healthcare. They provide a snapshot of hospital episode data trends and number of people with Parkinson's in different areas.
Access our exercise framework for professionals We worked with people with Parkinson's, expert physiotherapists and exercise professionals to produce a Parkinson's exercise framework.