Our trial of ondansetron as a treatment for hallucinations in Parkinson's is restarting Date 22 November 2024
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.
We’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science Date 10 February 2023 This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we’re celebrating some of the pioneering women who are driving Parkinson’s research forward.
We’re launching a our first equality, inclusion and diversity strategy Date 7 February 2023 Our first ever equality, inclusion and diversity strategy will outline our plans and show our commitment to better representing the Parkinson’s community.
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.
Research into bacteria in the gut reveals how they potentially cause and affect progression of Parkinson’s Date 24 January 2023 Results from a large study show how changes in certain bacteria may play a part in the development and progression of Parkinson’s.
Parkinson's UK delivers grant funding for online physical activity provider Date 16 January 2023 Parkinson's UK is helping more people with Parkinson's to stay active with a new physical activity grant for online fitness sessions. Neuro Heroes will use the grant funding to subsidise classes and help more people on their physical activity journey.
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.
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.
Parkinson’s UK to co-fund a phase 3 stage clinical trial with Cure Parkinson’s Date 10 January 2023 Through the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, we’re investing £1.1m to co-fund a study looking at whether a cough medicine, ambroxol, has the potential to slow the progression of Parkinson’s.
Parkinson's UK awards new physical activity grant for non-contact boxing Date 16 December 2022 Parkinson's UK has awarded a new physical activity grant to Rock Steady Boxing. The grant will help train up to 10 new boxing coaches in high intensity, non-contact boxing for the Parkinson's community.
