Parkinson's UK Northern Ireland (@parkinsonsuk_ni) 's Twitter Profile
Parkinson's UK Northern Ireland

@parkinsonsuk_ni

We’re Parkinson’s UK in Northern Ireland, the charity that’s here to support every Parkinson’s journey. Every step of the way.

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This World Parkinson’s Day we’re raising awareness through a series of taster sessions. Jane, like many others, has found help and support through our helpline. Join us on the 11 April at our Helpline taster session to find out more about our service 👉 prksn.uk/4hnJCEk

This World Parkinson’s Day we’re raising awareness through a series of taster sessions. Jane, like many others, has found help and support through our helpline. Join us on the 11 April at our Helpline taster session to find out more about our service 👉  prksn.uk/4hnJCEk
Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (@hsc_ni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Parkinson’s Disease medication is time critical medication. Join us to discuss this very important topic with Dr Jonny Acheson, Emergency Medicine doctor University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016. #Parkinsons Sign up info here -

Parkinson’s Disease medication is time critical medication.
Join us to discuss this very important topic with Dr Jonny Acheson, Emergency Medicine doctor University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016. #Parkinsons 
Sign up info here -
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“Just after I found out I was pregnant I developed a tremor in my hand." Today is Mother's Day and we bring to you Helen's, 34, story as she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2017. We thank Helen for sharing her story and raising awareness and funds towards finding a cure.

“Just after I found out I was pregnant I developed a tremor in my hand."

Today is Mother's Day and we bring to you Helen's, 34, story as she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2017.

We thank Helen for sharing her story and raising awareness and funds towards finding a cure.
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This World Parkinson’s Day we’re raising awareness through a series of taster sessions. Here Katherine, our Research Communications Lead, tells us more about what to expect from our research webinar. To sign up, visit: prksn.uk/4c4at78

Jonny Acheson (@jonny_acheson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every year the #NHS Professionals with #Parkinsons Group puts the spotlight on an issue This 2 min film called ‘The NHS Prescription Lottery,’ asks one question that people living with Young Onset Parkinson’s would like answered. RT if you agree 🙏🏼🙏🏼 youtu.be/0a9WTZ48yac

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Our Service Improvement team is at the British Geriatrics Society conference in Belfast over the next few days. They'll be showcasing the work we do with health professionals to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson's #bgsconf

Our Service Improvement team is at the <a href="/GeriSoc/">British Geriatrics Society</a>  conference in Belfast over the next few days. 

They'll be showcasing the work we do with health professionals to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson's #bgsconf
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Today is #WorldParkinsonDay and we’re raising awareness of the condition and our support services. If you or a loved one needs support, we're here. Call our helpline, 0808 800 0303, or visit prksn.uk/4jhbDhY. Because, until we find a cure, there’s Parkinson’s UK. #WPD2025

Alzheimer's Society (@alzheimerssoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Around one third of people with Parkinson’s eventually develop dementia. At first, Parkinson’s disease mainly causes problems with movement. However, after a few years some people also start to have problems with thinking, memory and perception. The disease that causes

Around one third of people with Parkinson’s eventually develop dementia.

At first, Parkinson’s disease mainly causes problems with movement. However, after a few years some people also start to have problems with thinking, memory and perception.

The disease that causes
Caroline Rassell (@crassell2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to ⁦BBC Breakfast⁩ for raising awareness about Parkinson’s on WPD. This remarkable community supports & cares for each other just need better services, more research & support from Government now! ⁦Parkinson's UK⁩ ⁦Cure Parkinson's⁩ ⁦Spotlight YOPD

Thanks to ⁦<a href="/BBCBreakfast/">BBC Breakfast</a>⁩ for raising awareness about Parkinson’s on WPD. This remarkable community supports &amp; cares for each other just need better services, more research &amp; support from Government now! ⁦<a href="/ParkinsonsUK/">Parkinson's UK</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/CureParkinsonsT/">Cure Parkinson's</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/SpotlightYOPD/">Spotlight YOPD</a>⁩
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Thank you to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland who are supporting our Time Critical Medication initiative to mark #WorldParkinsonsDay It's so important for Parkinson's medications to be administered on time, every time

The Neurological Alliance (@neuroalliance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's #WorldParkinsonsDay (11 April) If you're one of the 153,000 people in the UK with Parkinson's please reach out to Alliance member @parkinsonsuk . For young onset Parkinson's, visit @spotlightyopd For research for a cure for Parkinson's, check out Cure Parkinson's

It's #WorldParkinsonsDay (11 April) If you're one of the 153,000 people in the UK with Parkinson's please reach out to Alliance member @parkinsonsuk .

For young onset Parkinson's, visit @spotlightyopd 

For research for a cure for Parkinson's, check out <a href="/CureParkinsonsT/">Cure Parkinson's</a>
Parkinson's UK (@parkinsonsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our CEO, Caroline Rassell, took to the sofa this morning on BBC Breakfast to talk about The Big Sing in partnership with the moversandshakerspod, and all things #WorldParkinsonsDay. Catch up from 1:55: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

BBC Morning Live (@bbcmorninglive) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've been following presenter John Stapleton after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's. He finds out about the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (or LSVT), which aims to help people living with it. Watch this in full: bbc.in/4cpoj4e #WorldParkinsonsDay

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"I am so pleased with the difference it has made, it has helped me so much" 🙌 Tony Denkowski was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2024. Thanks to our new specialised physio service for Parkinson’s, Tony is regaining confidence, balance and independence. #WorldParkinsonsDay

Parkinson's UK (@parkinsonsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see John Stapleton raising awareness around the impact living with Parkinson’s has had on his voice on BBC Morning Live. A huge thank you to John for his continued support in raising awareness of the condition. Catch up from 29 minutes in: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…