Our trial of ondansetron as a treatment for hallucinations in Parkinson's is restarting Date 22 November 2024
Government plans to cut NHS waiting times and give people more choice on care Date 9 August 2023 On 4 August, the UK government published a plan to address the NHS care backlog in England and give people more choice in who provides their care. We look at what it could mean for people with Parkinson’s.
Partnership with The Access Group raises almost £1m Date 1 August 2023 Parkinson’s UK was chosen as The Access Group's charity of the year in the UK for 2022/2023.
Join Jon Goodwin as he travels into space Date 25 July 2023 80-year-old Jon Goodwin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 9 years ago. Next month, he’s travelling into space.
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.
Parkinson’s UK publishes new thinking and memory information in collaboration with UCL Date 17 July 2023 Created in collaboration with the Parkinson’s community and University College London (UCL), we’ve published new information on thinking and memory changes for people with Parkinson’s.
Clinical trial results offer hope of a new Parkinson’s treatment for motor symptoms and dyskinesia Date 7 July 2023 Updated trial results show NLX-112 could treat motor symptoms as well as dyskinesia. If further trials are successful, we could have a valuable new Parkinson’s drug by 2030.
New NHS workforce plan is a welcome step but more work is needed to reassure people with Parkinson’s Date 30 June 2023 The prime minister announced the NHS long-term workforce plan for England. There are some positive changes, but it's still not clear how people with Parkinson's will receive the specialist care they urgently need.
What Pride means to me: David’s story Date 30 June 2023 David is the Director of Research at Parkinson’s UK. He shares his story on why representation in research is important and what Pride means to him.
How you can get active for World Wellbeing Week Date 29 June 2023 The last week in June is World Wellbeing Week and it's the perfect time for us all to enjoy being active.
