Parkinson’s UK celebrity ambassador David ‘Kid’ Jensen takes part in world-first clinical trial Date 22 July 2022 Broadcasting legend and Parkinson's UK celebrity ambassador David ‘Kid’ Jensen is taking part in a world-first clinical trial. The trial will help researchers understand if an anti-sickness drug could treat hallucinations in people with Parkinson’s or Lewy body dementia.
More healthcare professionals can now assess fitness to drive Date 20 July 2022 A change to the law in England, Scotland and Wales means a wider range of healthcare professionals can now assess fitness to drive. We hope this will speed up people being able to get their driving licences.
Caption People sit around a table for a group discussion Understanding symptoms early after Parkinson’s diagnosis Date 19 July 2022 An important research partnership involving Parkinson’s UK, pharmaceutical company UCB and the Parkinson’s Foundation has published their first results in a study designed alongside people living with Parkinson’s.
British designer, Eleanor Bowmer, teams with Next to ‘Let love shine’ for exclusive collaboration in support of Parkinson’s UK Date 11 July 2022 100% of the profits from Next’s new collection, designed by Eleanor Bowmer, will help fund support for the Parkinson’s community.
Caption Paper chain people It’s National Co-production week! Date 8 July 2022 National Co-production Week 2022 runs from 4 to 9 July and is back for a 7th year. We look to the future of co-production at Parkinson's UK.
PIP delays impact people with Parkinson’s Date 7 July 2022 New analysis from Citizens Advice shows that disabled people are waiting up to 5 months to access Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Annual Campaign Conference celebrates incredible volunteers Date 4 July 2022 Campaigners share their work and plan activities to improve Parkinson’s care
Changes to health professionals who can issue fit notes Date 20 June 2022 News on changes to the healthcare professionals who can issue fit to work notes from 1 July 2022 in England, Scotland and Wales.
Progress towards Apple Watch based tracking of symptoms Date 17 June 2022 An app that links to Apple Watch technology has been granted FDA approval to help monitor some motor symptoms experienced by people with Parkinson’s.
House of Lords debates access to neurological healthcare Date 10 June 2022 On 9 June Peers debated the importance of access to neurological healthcare services in the House of Lords. At Parkinson’s UK, we encouraged members to highlight the importance of access to healthcare professionals for our community.
