Parkinson’s UK supports parliamentary debate on mental health support for long-term conditions Date 29 May 2024
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
Caption Campaigners and Parkinson's UK staff outside Parliament Telling MPs why ‘Every Minute Counts’ for Parkinson’s medication Date 31 October 2023 Launching our Every Minute Counts in Parliament with volunteers sharing their stories
Alarming report reveals the state of care in England Date 23 October 2023 Health and social care regulator releases damning report on state of health and social care services in England.
Parkinson's UK at the 2023 party conferences Date 20 October 2023 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 calling on the government to make sure people in hospital get their medication on time, every time. Date 18 September 2023 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.
Are Blue Badges working for you? Date 25 August 2023 Blue Badges are invaluable, but not everyone living with Parkinson’s who is entitled can get one.
People with Parkinson's help shape new parliamentary report on pharmacy services Date 25 July 2023 In May, 2 people with Parkinson’s shared their experiences of pharmacy services in England. Their views have shaped a new parliamentary report.
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.