Please be aware of scam texts that appear to be from Dept of Work & Pensions. We have dedicated our #EdinburghParkinsons October Branch Get-Together to Scams & Cybersecurity. Stay safe, both on and offline 👀 Beware of DWP Scam Texts - Edinburgh Parkinsons share.google/2gbunU3Yypu4ZU…

Edinburgh Community Performing Arts free dance project called ‘Re-Connect’ starts back on Monday 4th August. Full details on our website 👇 Re-Connect Free Dance Project New Term Starting - Edinburgh Parkinsons share.google/U4mD63LMaS6n3f…

We featured in July Newsletter a Fringe show - Celtic Roots by Kevin Littlejohn & Right Here Productions. We got a discount code (20%), but forgot to give link to apply the code! See link below 👇. Celtic Roots: Discount Code Update - Edinburgh Parkinsons share.google/upsKF2GUAJIvZq…

The booking details are now available for the 2025 Edinburgh Parkinson's Lecture. Head to our website and the dedicated Edinburgh Lecture page.

A reminder the Edinburgh Branch Younger Parkinson's group meeting on Thurs 7th August has Chloe MacMillan from Parkinson's UK in Scotland coming to talk about the YP event on 20 Sept in Stirling. share.google/tjauMZUtDS7b8E…

Have you booked tickets yet for the Parky Players Fringe show? It's an afternoon performance, and we have no doubt will be highly entertaining if the podcasts are anything to go by!

We highly recommend Myrtle Throgmorton: Me and Parky in the Edinburgh Fringe. A late afternoon performance and one that has audience participation, so bound to be a hoot 😂

These two shows still have performances this week. We hear great things, so happy to recommend them both.

New research from Bas Bloem’s team 🇳🇱 shows motivation is key for people with #Parkinsons to keep exercising. Study of 600+ participants: it’s not just what exercise you do, but the drive & support that help you stick with it. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12… ParkinsonsENEx

You're invited to a free, live Q&A with Parkinson's disease experts on Monday, August 25, at 3 pm EST. 🖥️ This Q&A will feature Michael Okun and Ray Dorsey, MD, co-authors of the new book, The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment. The discussion will be

The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic have produced a short video to explain the link between clinical and fundamental research. You will find the link to the video on our website 👇 share.google/6hyrEVdLdsqL7l…

We recommend visiting St Monans Festival on 6th/7th Sep. Carol Wright a local artist is showing her art as part of Open Houses. There's a whole range of activities and events, just a short trip over to East Neuk of Fife. See more details on our website. share.google/aaxy3uCNdfmPGP…

Huge thanks to Euan Smith (son of committee member Stuart), who completed Pedal Trossachs yesterday and raised over £1000. Well done Euan and indeed all those who completed any of the three circuits 👏 share.google/pdd2ihzWaPrJDK…

We were made aware of development of a new app with a particular feature of 'Life Hacks'. They are keen to learn of any tips or hacks you have found useful. See details on our #EdinburghParkinsons website. share.google/WSthouuGCuoQiW…

Just a note to say Andrews Monday and Thurday Pilates classes are temporarily suspended. We will confirm then they restart. Hopefully soon 🙏

We have added details of a new podcast series The Courage To Speak. The links we give are for the podcast with Paul Sinah, who talks about life with Parkinson's since his diagnosis in 2019. share.google/cQTHQsW9FDzkKJ…

For our Get Together today, we are joined by Claire Taylor, Director of Information Services, Edinburgh Napier University. Claire will talk to us about scams and cybersecurity – very topical at the moment! Venue is LifeCare Centre, 2 Cheyne St, at 2pm. Refreshments provided.

The #EdinburghParkinsons Quality of Life Group is for People with Parkinson's. They meet monthly and typically in Autumn moved to online meetings. However for the remainder of the year, the meetings will remain in person. Full details are on the website. share.google/NkDMqKGIrry8ZC…

Very excited that ‘When Your Neurons Dance has been entered into the James Tait Black Prize for Biography The University of Edinburgh james-tait-black.ed.ac.uk Published by @Routledge the memoir has exceeded typical early sales for an academic press title EdinburghParkinsonsBranch Parkinson's UK Scotland