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Earlier this month, staff and volunteers headed to the Conservative and Labour party conferences to speak to MPs and delegates about how they can support our work.

We’re funding 2 projects at the University of Edinburgh which are investigating potential causes of Parkinson’s.

This Black History Month we’re sharing stories from members of the community who are advocating for better inclusion of Black people in Parkinson’s research.

Researchers followed almost half a million people for 15 years and found a potential link between feelings of loneliness and a greater risk of Parkinson’s.

We’re promoting the Yellow Card scheme to the Parkinson’s community, to make sure everyone knows where to report any medication side effects they may experience.

The Parkinson's Community Awards, supported by Parkinson's UK, are a celebration of the unsung heroes in our community. The people who go above and beyond every day. Paul Jackson-Clark, Director of Fundraising & Experience at Parkinson's UK, tells us more. 

Wednesday 20 September is National Fitness Day: an opportunity for everyone to enjoy being active and try something new. 

We’re relaunching our Get It On Time campaign to mark World Patient Safety Day. In a joint statement with 7 other organisations, we outline how the government can take action to help people get their medication on time in hospital.

The study builds on the results from the pioneering Parkinson’s UK funded trial launched in 2019.

A global collaboration of researchers has found a specific gene change is a risk factor for Parkinson’s unique to the Black African community.