Resources for Professionals

Parkinson's UK provides information and support for anyone newly diagnosed with Parkinson's. We've developed these resources to help you signpost people to this information at the point of their diagnosis.

This brief clinical summary on falls in Parkinson's is designed for clinicians caring for people with the condition. This document outlines Parkinson's specific modifiable factors and evidence-based interventions.

This quality standard covers the management of Parkinson's in adults. It does not include treatment of parkinsonism not caused by Parkinson's. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

These reports present estimates of the prevalence and incidence of Parkinson’s in the UK.

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.

This interactive guide, developed using feedback from Excellence Network members, looks at how you can prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for people with Parkinson's.

This short film, created by Lyn Fearn, demonstrates the importance of parents and teachers understanding Parkinson's and its impact on the children affected

The rating scale allows clinicians to evaluate the level of dystonia experienced by people affected by Parkinson's.

This scale evaluates the involuntary movements that can be associated with long term treatment with dopaminergic medication.

This questionnaire assesses how often people affected by Parkinson's experience difficulties across 8 dimensions of daily living.