News

We respond to the government announcements by launching our campaign against benefit cuts.

The first participant has received either ambroxol or the placebo in the ASPro-PD trial. This marks the start of 330 people with Parkinson’s taking a component of an already approved drug over 2 years to see if it is beneficial.

Here are the latest medication supply issues we are aware of. 

The UK government has announced its plans to make Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the Universal Credit health element harder to access in England and Wales.

We're supporting Sport Parkinson's and Cure Parkinson's with the delivery of their annual Try-Athlon event to help more Parkinson's communities to give physical activities a try.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidelines asking health professionals to address gambling related harms when supporting people with Parkinson’s.
 

Our 2025 Physical Activity Grants programme is open and accepting applications.

Parkinson’s UK and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) join forces to establish a pioneering research centre.

A study predicting health trends worldwide suggests that incidence of Parkinson’s is rising due to an ageing population.

Embodying community and care: Bedford local group success