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
More mental health staff, but no plan to listen to people with Parkinson's Date 11 January 2023 Our response to the UK government's latest announcement to create additional psychiatry training posts this year.
Caption An older man at home adjusting the temperature in his home We call on Chancellor for more support on energy bills Date 2 December 2022 To coincide with Fuel Poverty Awareness Day we have written to the Chancellor urging him to boost the Energy Bills Support Scheme for people with Parkinson’s.
Caption Campaigners Charlie, Garth, Clare and John handing in completed postcards from Parkinson's UK supporters to the Department of Health and Social Care Campaigners call for investment in training for social care staff, to improve care for people with Parkinson’s-related dementia Date 24 November 2022 Parkinson's UK campaigners handed in over 1,200 signed postcards to the Department of Health and Social Care, calling for investment in training on Parkinson’s-related dementia for social care staff.
What does this year’s Autumn Statement mean for people with Parkinson’s? Date 18 November 2022 An overview of what the chancellor's most recent announcements mean for people with Parkinson's and carers
People with Parkinson’s can’t wait any longer Date 9 November 2022 Sharing details of our latest campaign to improve the Parkinson's workforce in England.
Our view on the Chancellor’s Emergency Budget Statement Date 17 October 2022 The new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced measures that will affect energy costs, household debt, and funding for health and social care services.
Caption Parkinson's UK volunteers and staff meeting with MPs at 2022 party conference Parkinson's UK at the 2022 party conferences Date 6 October 2022 An update on who we met at the Labour and Conservative party conferences
What the latest budget means for people with Parkinson’s Date 23 September 2022 An update on what the latest budget means for our community.
Capturing your experiences of the rising cost of living Date 5 September 2022 An update on our work on the cost of living and a request to share your experiences.