Parkinson's Resources

Parkinson's Resources: Publications


Competencies

A competency framework for nurses working in Parkinson’s disease management developed by the Parkinson's Excellence Network.


Multimorbidity and Frailty: Tackling Complexity in Parkinson’s Disease

Tenison, Emma and Henderson, Emily J. Journal of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a condition that predominantly affects older people. It is imperative that clinical management considers the other significant illnesses that people with PD accumulate as they age in conjunction with their resilience to cope with physiological change […]


APPG: Mental health matters too

All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG): Improving mental health services for people with Parkinson’s who experience anxiety and depression. Read our article here for more information.


Parkinson’s disease in adults: NICE guideline [NG71]

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing Parkinson’s disease in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve care from the time of diagnosis, including monitoring and managing symptoms, providing information and support, and palliative care.


Driving With Parkinson’s

In general terms patients with Parkinson’s are able to drive as long as they are physically and psychologically in a fit state so to do. We all take personal responsibility only to drive when we are able to – this applies to people with Parkinson’s in the same way as it does to the general population.