Resources for Professionals

We worked with people with Parkinson's, expert physiotherapists and exercise professionals to produce a Parkinson's exercise framework.

This consensus statement, along with its supporting checklist, case for service change and audit appendices, outlines the key medicines management issues that may face people with Parkinson's who are admitted to hospital. This includes the need to get their medication on time. It also highlights ways to manage these effectively.

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.

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Parkinson's, aiming to improve case from the time of diagnosis.

This booklet is for people with Parkinson's and the people in their lives to start the conversation about taking part in research.

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.

This anticipatory 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.

Advice for pharmacists on how Parkinson's presents, the side effects of common treatments and the role of pharmacists in providing patient care.

This tool assesses speed, amplitude and rhythm of movements.

A comprehensive 50 question assessment of both motor and non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's.