Parkinson’s UK Scotland supports legal right to palliative care under the right terms Date 14 June 2024 We’ve supported the principle that everyone in Scotland who needs it should have a legal right to palliative care. However, the new law would need additional funding and to be on the right terms for people with Parkinson’s and their families.
Parkinson's UK invests in development of potential new drugs to protect brain cells using mitochondria Date 5 June 2024 We're providing £1.6m through our Virtual Biotech programme to develop a potential new treatment targeting mitochondria to protect brain cells in Parkinson's patients.
Parkinson's UK reopens physical activity grants for 2024 Date 3 June 2024 Our physical activity grants programme is helping more people enjoy an active lifestyle with Parkinson's.
Caption Photo by Aurore Delsoir Photography Prize for work ensuring patient voice is included in research Date 31 May 2024 A partnership involving Parkinson’s UK has been recognised at the Made with Patients awards, organised by Patient Focused Medicines Development.
Parkinson’s UK supports parliamentary debate on mental health support for long-term conditions Date 29 May 2024 We briefed MPs ahead of a parliamentary debate on mental health support for people living with long-term health conditions.
Help shape the future of support for long-term conditions like Parkinson's Date 22 May 2024 The UK government wants to reform support for people who live with long-term conditions, like Parkinson’s. We want to hear your views on the plans.
Parkinson's UK and Everyone Active scoop 2024 Business Charity Award Date 21 May 2024 Parkinson's UK and Everyone Active have been awarded the Sport, Travel and Leisure partnership award winners at the 2024 Third Sector Business Charity Awards.
New physical activity classes for people with Parkinson's Date 13 May 2024 We're funding Places Leisure's new Move and Shout project, which is offering physical activity classes for people with Parkinson's in Andover, Sheffield, Waltham Abbey, West Bromwich and Wycombe this spring.
Caption Man and woman at a table looking at a phone and forms Reform of fit notes and Personal Independence Payment Date 2 May 2024 A summary of the changes the UK government is proposing to fit notes and Personal Independence Payment.
Prescription price hike is a barrier to good health and wellbeing Date 2 May 2024 Campaigners are calling for the prescription charge exemption list in England to be reviewed following the price rise.