Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) The MoCA (Nasreddine et al. 2005) is a brief cognitive screening tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment. It is intended for use by health professionals only.
Clinical summary: use of DaTSCAN This set of resources summarises and appraises evidence relating to the use of DaTSCAN.
NICE guideline [NG71] – Parkinson's disease in adults This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Parkinson's, aiming to improve case from the time of diagnosis.
An introduction to taking part in research This booklet is for people with Parkinson's and the people in their lives to start the conversation about taking part in research.
A competency framework for nurses working in Parkinson's disease management (3rd edition) This revised competency framework describes the competencies (in terms of knowledge, education and skills) required by specialist nurses (PDNS) to provide safe and effective care for people with Parkinson's.
Anticipatory or future care plan This anticipatory or future care plan outlines the common complications people with Parkinson's might experience in the community, why these may arise and what actions professionals can take to address them to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Chemist+Druggist Podcast: Everything to know about Parkinson's Advice for pharmacists on how Parkinson's presents, the side effects of common treatments and the role of pharmacists in providing patient care.
Modified Bradykinesia Rating Scale (MBRS) This tool assesses speed, amplitude and rhythm of movements.
MDS Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) A comprehensive 50 question assessment of both motor and non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's.
Non motor symptoms questionnaire (NMSQ) This questionnaire can be given to people with Parkinson's in order to aid health and social care professionals to assess their non-motor symptoms.
