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
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.
Co-beneldopa (including Madopar®) change to “special container” status Date 28 February 2023 From 1 February 2023 all Co-beneldopa products, including Madopar, will be provided in pack sizes of 100 only.
Wearable technologies that monitor Parkinson’s symptoms recommended for use by NHS in England Date 15 February 2023 NICE has conditionally recommended 5 remote monitoring devices for Parkinson’s for use in the NHS in England.
Parkinson’s UK urges support for more clinical research Date 1 February 2023 A Lord’s inquiry supported by Parkinson’s UK has recommended the UK government urgently prioritises funding and support for clinical research.
Preparing for industrial action in health and care services Date 12 January 2023 What people with Parkinson's need to know about planned industrial action that may affect health and care services.