Introducing our new Regional Clinical Leads in England

In 2024, we launched our new Regional Clinical Lead roles across England. Our Regional Clinical Leads will play a key role in the delivery of the Excellence Network’s new regional model for England which also launched last year. 

Read more about the new model in England here.

We've been gradually recruiting Regional Clinical Leads up and down the country. Last year, we were thrilled to appoint Antonella Macerollo to lead the North West Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network and Sarah Fraser to lead the North East and Yorkshire Parkinson’s UK Excellence Network. 

Find out more about Antonella and Sarah.

Your new Regional Clinical Leads

And now, we’re delighted to welcome Alistair Mackett and Emily Henderson to the roles as Regional Clinical Leads in the east of England and south west, respectively. Read on to find out more about each of them as well as how to apply for our 2 current Regional Clinical Lead vacancies in England.

Alistair Mackett, Regional Clinical Lead for the East of England

Dr Alistair Mackett is a Consultant Geriatrician who leads the Parkinson’s service for older people at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. He completed his training in the east of England and has worked in a number of Parkinson’s clinics across the area. His clinical and research interests are focused on the non-pharmacological management of motor symptoms in Parkinson's, including exercise and the use of technology. He also has a background in training and medical education and is currently the Training Program Director for Geriatric Medicine in the East of England.

Emily Henderson, Regional Clinical Lead for the South West

Professor Emily Henderson is Professor of Ageing and Movement Disorders at the University of Bristol. She runs a programme of research that spans basic science through to clinical trials and healthcare service innovation.

Emily is an Honorary Consultant Geriatrician with an active clinical practice at the Royal United Hospitals Bath, where she specialises in the care of older people with Parkinson's and related conditions. She is the Chief Investigator of the £2.1 million National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) multicentre drug trial, CHIEF PD, examining the effectiveness of rivastigmine for falls in Parkinson's. She also directs the PRIME Parkinson’s programme of research in Bristol and is immediate past Vice President of Academic Affairs for the British Geriatrics Society.

Reflecting on these new appointments, Danni Manzi, Associate Director of Policy and Health Strategy said:

“We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Alistair and Emily to the Excellence Network and to be working closely with them in their individual regions in England. Both of them bring such significant experience and expertise to their respective roles, and share a clear dedication and commitment in supporting the Parkinson’s community and in ensuring that people with Parkinson’s receive the best possible care. We look forward to working with them over the next 3 years.”