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Tory MSP lodges member’s bill for Frank’s Law free care legislation

By The Press Association29th June 2017News Scotland

The Scottish Conservatives will lodge legislation to extend free care to under-65s with conditions such as dementia at Holyrood today. A member’s bill brought forward by Tory MSP Miles Briggs

Parkinson’s charity warns more money needed urgently as research dropping behind

By John von Radowitz10th April 2017News England

Research into new treatments for Parkinson’s disease is falling behind and in urgent need of extra funding, a charity has warned. Without greater progress, patients with the progressive shaking disease

Thousands of disabled people to face inappropriate benefits reassessment this year

By Jon Vale10th April 2017News England

Thousands of disabled people who suffer from progressively worsening conditions will face reassessment for their benefits this year, new figures show. Campaigners and MPs are now demanding changes to stop

Plymouth secure funding for new pilot study into dementia drug treatment

By Iain MacDonald24th February 2017Education & Training

Charity BRACE has provided funding to University of Plymouth scientists for a pilot study which could find a new drug treatment for dementia Scientists from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of

UWE student invents ‘smart’ walking stick to help thousands of Parkinson’s sufferers

By Iain MacDonald27th May 2016Education & Training

A student entrepreneur whose grandfather was debilitated by Parkinson’s disease has created a mobility aid to improve the lives of other patients with the condition. Neha Shahid Chaudhry was inspired

People with common types of dementia often misdiagnosed & given inappropriate medicines

By The Press Association12th April 2016News England

People with two common types of dementia are frequently being misdiagnosed and given inappropriate medicines, experts have said. There must be greater recognition of the two little-known forms of the

Dementia drug shows clear benefit in preventing Parkinson’s sufferer falls

By The Press Association13th January 2016News England

Bone-breaking injuries suffered by people with Parkinson’s disease could be reduced thanks to a drug used to treat dementia, a study has found. Researchers discovered that giving patients the “breakthrough”

Parkinson’s sufferers report public hostility over condition

By The Press Association20th April 2015News England

An estimated 69,000 people have experienced hostility and rudeness from members of the public because of their Parkinson’s disease, a charity has claimed. The complex condition affects around 127,000 people

Care professionals with experience in Parkinson’s urged to join network

By Iain MacDonald6th February 2015News England

A new network hoping to revolutionise care for people with Parkinson’s has issued a call for professionals to join. This week, 300 health and social care professionals and people affected

Treatment of Parkinson’s sufferers ‘frustrating and scandalous’

By Iain MacDonald7th April 2014News England

Patients with a degenerative condition are being subjected to a “frustrating and scandalous” standard of care when in hospitals, a charity has warned. A hospital can be “one of the

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Tory MSP lodges member’s bill for Frank’s Law free care legislation

Parkinson’s charity warns more money needed urgently as research dropping behind

Thousands of disabled people to face inappropriate benefits reassessment this year

Plymouth secure funding for new pilot study into dementia drug treatment

UWE student invents ‘smart’ walking stick to help thousands of Parkinson’s sufferers

People with common types of dementia often misdiagnosed & given inappropriate medicines

Dementia drug shows clear benefit in preventing Parkinson’s sufferer falls

Parkinson’s sufferers report public hostility over condition

Care professionals with experience in Parkinson’s urged to join network

Treatment of Parkinson’s sufferers ‘frustrating and scandalous’

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Parkinsons

Tory MSP lodges member’s bill for Frank’s Law free care legislation

Parkinson’s charity warns more money needed urgently as research dropping behind

Thousands of disabled people to face inappropriate benefits reassessment this year

Plymouth secure funding for new pilot study into dementia drug treatment

UWE student invents ‘smart’ walking stick to help thousands of Parkinson’s sufferers

People with common types of dementia often misdiagnosed & given inappropriate medicines

Dementia drug shows clear benefit in preventing Parkinson’s sufferer falls

Parkinson’s sufferers report public hostility over condition

Care professionals with experience in Parkinson’s urged to join network

Treatment of Parkinson’s sufferers ‘frustrating and scandalous’