Caption King Charles delivers a speech outlining his government's legislative programme What the latest King's Speech means for people with Parkinson's Date 24 July 2024
MPs hear how disability benefits are failing people with Parkinson’s Date 17 July 2023 On 12 July, 3 All-Party Parliamentary Groups met MPs to highlight the challenges people living with Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s and colitis face accessing vital disability support.
We welcome government decision to keep prescriptions free for the over 60s in England Date 15 June 2023 Our reaction to the UK Government announcement to keep prescriptions free for 60- to 65-year-olds in England.
World Parkinson’s Day 2023 Date 28 April 2023 Take a look at how the bright and brilliant Parkinson’s community marked World Parkinson’s Day 2023.
Caption Two older ladies sat looking at bills Cost of living support payments are nowhere near enough Date 25 April 2023 This year’s cost of living payments will be sent out from this week. But, with 2 in 3 of the Parkinson’s community struggling to cover living costs, they are nowhere near enough.
Important changes to how we vote in the UK Date 14 April 2023 People must now bring photo ID to polling stations to be eligible to vote. We explore what this means for the Parkinson’s community.
Caption James Joplin presents factsheet to Laura Scott-Stewart Parkinson’s UK teams up with Scottish Ambulance Service Date 12 April 2023 We've teamed up with the Scottish Ambulance Service as part of a drive to get medication on time to people with Parkinson’s.
Prescription charges are a barrier to keeping people well and in work, survey reveals Date 22 March 2023 A survey of over 4,000 people with long-term conditions, including those with Parkinson’s, on prescription charges, has found the charge is a barrier to accessing medicine.
Caption A woman working at her computer What the Health and Disability White Paper means for people with Parkinson’s Date 16 March 2023 A brief analysis of what the Health and Disability White Paper means for people with Parkinson's.
What does the 2023 spring budget mean for people with Parkinson’s? Date 15 March 2023 On 15 March, chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the government’s economic plans. Here’s our summary of the measures announced and their potential impact on people with Parkinson’s and their carers.
Caption People with Parkinson's and a care partner at our round table meeting on growing the Parkinson's workforce Uniting people to discuss increasing the Parkinson’s workforce Date 9 March 2023 Parkinson’s UK brought health leaders, clinicians, people with Parkinson’s and care partners together to discuss key challenges and solutions facing the Parkinson’s healthcare workforce.