Call 01209 318 048 or email the Parkinson's specialist nurse service.
We are open Monday to Friday, 9am and 5pm.
Calls are collected and prioritised twice a week. We review most people with Parkinson's at nurse led clinics held at various locations across the county. In some circumstances some reviews take place via home visit.
The service is able available to provide ongoing support if you have received a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
Our service will provide you with an assessment and nursing care to meet your personal needs. They will provide you and your family or carers with up-to-date information on the condition. They will help you all to make informed decisions about your future care, so treatment can be tailored to your individual needs. Throughout the condition, from diagnosis onwards they will encourage you to play an active role in managing the condition.
They will work closely with your consultant and GP. They will also refer you to other services who may be required to support your ongoing care. Our Parkinson's specialist nurses also work closely pharmacists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists. They also work with community matrons, district nurses and other specialist nurses, together with other agencies such as adult social care and Parkinson's UK.
Our Parkinson's nurse specialists will monitor and recommend medication changes with your consultant and GP. They may be able to prescribe Parkinson's related medication for you. They will use their specialist expertise to ensure you gain the maximum benefit from your medication.
Our Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service sees many people who have difficulties in speech, communication and/or swallowing arising from Parkinson's disease.
The earliest sign of difficulty is often a loss of loudness of speech. You may also notice a lack of melody or intonation in your voice and a mild reduction in the clarity of your speech. You may experience swallowing difficulties at a later stage.
Everyone is at different stages of Parkinson's disease and has different needs, to ensure we are able to support you we offer a range of interventions ranging from intensive treatment (Lee Silverman Voice treatment), to more general support and advice aimed at helping you and your family to cope more easily with your difficulty.
Below you can find resources for the Parkinson's service.
