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Parkinson’s UK has granted funding to projects aiming to advance our understanding of the causes and symptoms of Parkinson’s, as well as exploring new treatments.

It was a Budget with big announcements on the NHS in England and social security and life sciences across the UK, but we await more details to understand whether it will truly deliver for the Parkinson’s community.

Parkinson's UK and England Boxing have joined forces to help more coaches and instructors to deliver Parkinson's specific non-contact boxing sessions. 

The results indicate that people in the study who received exenatide did not benefit compared to those who received placebo - suggesting that the drug does not slow down the progression of Parkinson’s. 

Parkinson's UK volunteers and staff have been sharing our community's priorities at party conferences with Ministers, MPs and delegates. 

We met with Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, to discuss some of the challenges people with Parkinson's experience with the healthcare system in Scotland.

We're working with Table Tennis Scotland to make it possible for more people with Parkinson's to get and stay active through table tennis. 

Following years of relentless campaigning by our community and charity, NHS England has committed to ensuring that time critical medication is delivered on time in hospitals as part of an exciting 3-year Medicines Safety Improvement Programme.

Parkinson’s UK led consortium is using big data to accelerate new treatment options, aiming to unlock a cure for Parkinson’s. 

The Beech Band, designed by Carl Beech, is a wearable device showing promising signs of being able to manage symptoms including speech issues, anxiety and gait.