Spotlight on: Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson’s UK is a charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life, as they do not want anyone to face Parkinson’s alone. A local group spoke to Healthwatch about their health and social care experiences.
The charity offers support and information to people affected by Parkinson’s, their families and carers through a network of 350 local groups across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Their strategy is based on what people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers have told them would make the biggest difference to their lives.
The key topics people chose to speak to Healthwatch about were:
- Difficulties in accessing Consultant and Specialist Nurse appointments
- Unclear communication by health care professionals
- Local transport issues to access services
The insight from each person was collated and anonymised and forms part of the insight and evidence that Healthwatch gather to identify common themes around what works and doesn’t work for local people.
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Spotlight on Parkinson's UK
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