Results are in for the first trial of Ambroxol and Parkinson’s dementia. For years, the Parkinson’s community has waited for a trial to test whether ambroxol, a common cough medicine w/ brain penetrating effects could impact Parkinson’s disease dementia also called PDD. Just

After 23 years of leading #Parkinsons Academy, Dr Peter Fletcher has officially handed over the reins. We surprised him with a celebration dinner during our recent Parkinson's Advanced MasterClass. Read more on our website: eu1.hubs.ly/H0lsxqL0 Thank you Peter! 💙

💥 The Parky Charter petition has EXPLODED in the past 24 hours, and this morning reached 69,000 signatures! 🤯 We can DEFINITELY get to the required 100,000 signatures before September. But keep sharing ParkyPetition.com so that everyone you know signs up!

🚨 Quick!!! 📣 Just 2,000 signatures are needed to reach 100K and ensure the Movers & Shakers: a podcast about Parkinson's #ParkyCharter is debated in the UK Parliament. 👉 The brilliant Rory Cellan-Jones explains why this petition is so important (and where you can sign!) here: buff.ly/1QknN3M 🗣️ Inspired

A balanced diet is crucial in improving health and managing symptoms, such as easing constipation, boosting mood, improving bone density and maintaining a healthy weight. Tip: both dairy and non-dairy alternative contain the required calcium and nutrients !

Last remaining tickets left. 3 weeks to go! If you are interested in updating your knowledge around Parkinson's and what we can offer for health and social care professionals. Great networking opportunity too! Parkinson's UK Excellence Network Sign up now!

Signed up for our Exercise Hub Study Day yet? Join us for an energising day of learning, sharing, and networking! This year, the focus is on exercise prescription for different Parkinson's phenotypes, including young-onset Parkinson's. Register now: bit.ly/4k9oFyd

Have you registered for Par-Con yet? Attend online to hear about the latest Parkinson's research findings. Session topics will include: 🔎 cutting-edge research 🔎 managing mental health 🔎 diet and nutrition. Find out more and get your free tickets: bit.ly/46zYmhA

We're looking forward to the RCNi RCNi Nursing Careers and Jobs Fair in September! If you're a nurse attending the event, find us on stand 54 for information on how to specialise in Parkinson's. If you haven't registered yet, find out more 👉 bit.ly/45sDJ66 #NCJF2025 RCNi: the life-long learning partner for nurses

August edition of the North of Scotland Parkinsons Research Interest Grp podcast is out today We’re joined by Jessie Tebbutt, NIHR Clinical Fellow in Special Care Dentistry @ Sheffield Uni, taking about oral health in Parkinson’s -an often overlooked area. 🎧 Tune in here: nosprigpod.podbean.com Parkinson's UK Excellence Network

🚨 Final tickets left! 🚨 Join us in Birmingham on 26 Sept 2025 for the Parkinson’s Excellence Network Exercise Hub Study Day 🎟 £18 🔎 Focus: Young onset Parkinson’s 💡 Expert talks + interactive workshops 👉 Don’t miss out: parkinsons.org.uk/professionals/… Parkinson's UK Excellence Network Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Parkinson’s nurses are a lifeline. Whether you're ready to specialise or just want to learn more, you can make a real difference. Find out more: parkinsons.org.uk/parkinsons-nur…

Recognise outstanding support from a health or care professional working for statutory health or care organisations. How have they supported you? How have they made an impact? Nominate your doctor, nurse or therapist for our People’s choice award: bit.ly/3Uo10zy

Good morning from Cardiff! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿We’re here with the Speech & Language Therapy Network for a day of networking & learning about the latest in speech & language therapy & Parkinson’s.

Thank you to Ruth Stross (nee Jones) #protectnurse Chief nurse from the Neurology Academy for inviting me for a chat on mental health on #WorldMentalHealthDay . Important for Neuroscience clinicians to be vigilant on MH issues with their patients but also themselves. Livewell Southwest

Our service improvement team are at #NICON2025. Come and say hello at stand 11. Learn more about how we can support you and your work! Parkinson's UK Excellence Network

This week on Movers and Shakers, we are talking to the fantastic campaigners from the Parkinson's UK Bexhill Working Age Group, who secured hundreds of signatures for the Party Charter. Tune in this Saturday to find out why the charter means so much to them 🎙️ 🎙️

At Par Con in Birmingham, hosted by Parkinson's UK. If you are here, come over and see us at the Spotlight YOPD table!

Is it true Turkish Airlines that you abandon people with Parkinson’s and refuse to let them board the plane just because they have the condition? The award winning podcaster Mark Mardell has been treated disgracefully by you. Parkinson's UK Simon Calder Wes Streeting

James Dewey Watson – who won the Nobel Prize for his role in divining the structure of DNA; was instrumental in initiating and propelling the Human Genome Project; and who became notorious for his history of racist and sexist comments – has died at 97. go.nature.com/4hP5lGP