How does the new assisted dying bill affect people with Parkinson's? Date 20 November 2024 Our position on the legislation due for debate in the Westminster parliament, and answers to your key questions.
Parkinson’s UK awards £1m to new research projects Date 5 November 2024 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.
Autumn Budget 2024: What it means for people with Parkinson’s Date 1 November 2024 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 join forces to deliver new coaching programme Date 30 October 2024 Parkinson's UK and England Boxing have joined forces to help more coaches and instructors to deliver Parkinson's specific non-contact boxing sessions.
Results from the phase 3 trial of exenatide shared with participants Date 15 October 2024 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.
Putting Parkinson's on the agenda: Highlights from the 2024 party conferences Date 8 October 2024 Parkinson's UK volunteers and staff have been sharing our community's priorities at party conferences with Ministers, MPs and delegates.
We spoke to the Scottish health secretary about the challenges people with Parkinson’s face Date 8 October 2024 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.
Supporting people with Parkinson's in Scotland to play table tennis Date 8 October 2024 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.
Campaign success as new NHS England programme launches to get medication delivered on time in hospital Date 27 September 2024 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.
Pioneering Landmark project launches Date 23 September 2024 Parkinson’s UK led consortium is using big data to accelerate new treatment options, aiming to unlock a cure for Parkinson’s.
