Over £435,000 awarded to new research exploring ways to manage Parkinson’s symptoms Date 2 Ebrill 2025
Caption Campaigner holding a mental health matters sign Our work to improve mental health support Date 8 Hydref 2021 An update on our work to improve mental health support for our community and celebrating World Mental Health Day.
Next ‘share the love’ with second exclusive collection in support of Parkinson’s UK Date 30 Medi 2021 Next has released a new exclusive range in collaboration with internationally-renowned artist Alex Echo, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in early 2020.
David 'Kid' Jensen and Jools Holland set to host concert for Parkinson's UK Date 29 Medi 2021 Broadcasting legend David 'Kid' Jensen is putting on an evening of music and memories on 11 October, with all profits going to Parkinson's UK.
Today we’re launching a marketing campaign to get Parkinson’s understood Date 6 Medi 2021 Not enough people understand what it’s like to live with Parkinson’s. Together, we can change that.
ADHD drug shows promise for improving cognition in Parkinson’s Date 17 Awst 2021 Results show that atomoxetine, a drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), could improve thinking and impulsiveness in Parkinson’s.
Compound found in fruit shows promise for Parkinson’s Date 29 July 2021 Researchers in the United States have shown that a compound found in fruit - farnesol - has the potential to play a protective role to dopamine-producing brain cells.
Changes to the health and social care system in England debated in Parliament Date 15 July 2021 A new bill that will change how health and care is planned and delivered in England was debated in parliament yesterday (14 July 2021)
Caroline Rassell joins Parkinson’s UK as our new Chief Executive Date 16 June 2021 Caroline Rassell has been appointed as our new Chief Executive. She brings 20 years of board experience in healthcare and government roles.
Caption Jeremy Paxman welcomes guests to the opening of Shepherds Bush Library. Photo: Leigh Quinnell 2009 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Jeremy Paxman reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis Date 21 Mai 2021 Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman has announced that he was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and that his symptoms are currently mild.
Controlling protein production in brain cells could help treat Parkinson’s Date 19 Mai 2021 New research has been published that sheds an important light on how the production of a key protein in the brain is controlled This could pave the way for new treatments for a wide range of neurological conditions.
