Time critical medication and Get It On Time campaign resources Information and resources for professionals on time critical medication for Parkinson's, including the Get It on Time campaign and resources.
2019 UK Parkinson's Audit summary presentation and poster This short video presentation and poster summarise the findings of the 2019 UK Parkinson's Audit.
A competency framework for nurses and allied health professionals working in Deep Brain Stimulation (1st edition) This first edition standards of practice and competency framework outlines the competencies required by specialist nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working in the field of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
Guidance for professionals delivering exercise remotely to people with Parkinson’s Information for all professionals delivering remote exercise classes for people with Parkinson's.
Phone clinic patient information sheet Patient information sheet for the Parkinson's nurse-led clinic at King’s College Hospital. Can be used as a template for other services providing phone clinics.
Parkinson's Disease - Cognitive Functional Rating Scale (PD-CFRS) The PD-CFRS (Kulisevsky et al. 2013) is a short (5 minutes) Parkinson's specific questionnaire, used to explore a wide range of functional aspects suspected to be sensible to cognitive impairment in Parkinson's. It is intended for use by trained health professionals only.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a sleep issue rating scale that can be used to assess the 'daytime sleepiness' of people with Parkinson's.
Assessment of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s (PD-MCI) This set of resources comprises a clinical algorithm and a set of Critically Appraised Topics (CATs). Together, they provide clinicians with an approach to the assessment of mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's (PD-MCI), based on the best current evidence, clinical expertise and an understanding of the individual’s values and perspective.
'Nil by mouth' medication dose calculators and guidelines There are 2 medication calculators in use by doctors, nurses and pharmacists who are looking after patients with Parkinson's who have been admitted to hospital and are unable to take their medications orally. This page provides information on both calculators. Follow local guidelines on which to use.
NHS RightCare Progressive Neurological Conditions Toolkit An NHS England toolkit providing expert practical advice around commissioning services and treating people with progressive neurological conditions.
