Dr Niki Ray

The North West RIG Launch meeting!

Meeting link: https://parkinsons-org-uk.zoom.us/j/96483021915 Please Register for the event below so we can keep track on numbers Schedule May 14th 2021 1:30 Meeting opens 1:40 Introductory greetings from Nicola (chair) 2:00 Seminar style talk from Professor Monty Silverdale Title: Diagnosing the Scent of Parkinson’s with Mass Spectrometry and Joy Talk summary. The chance of developing aContinue reading “The North West RIG Launch meeting!”

Let’s talk about… constipation

World Parkinson’s Day (11th April) kicks off Parkinson’s awareness week, an annual opportunity to raise funds and increase awareness. To mark the occasion, the Parkinson’s UK’s North West RIG is publishing a series of blogs throughtout the week. First up, let’s address a subject that people with Parkinson’s are often all too aware of: constipation.Continue reading “Let’s talk about… constipation”

Newsletters

THE GOOD DOCTOR

Doctor Parkinson was a funny man, I know this as he makes me laugh at me Walking slowly just as fast as I can, My legs wobble and I can’t bend a knee. I find it amusing very first thing Missing my trouser leg time after time, Falling back onto the bed then the floor.Continue reading “THE GOOD DOCTOR”

DOG

Sitting peacefully in the spring sunshine Up from the packhorse bridge at Wycoller I watch a couple come over with their dogs. Two were content to snap around their heels The third, a golden haired setter made for me At a run, tail down, a friendly approach, It nuzzled me as I stroked its fineContinue reading “DOG”

The first NWRIG open meeting

Dear NWRIG members, It was wonderful to see so many of you at our first open meeting via Zoom. This is just a quick update re: discussions and how we’ve followed-up. After a few introductions, we discussed whether the group needed a social media presence. There was a mixed response (some prefer Facebook, some Twitter,Continue reading “The first NWRIG open meeting”

Parkinson’s: The Funny Side

Paul Mayhew-Archer is a British writer (The Vicar of Dibley), producer, script editor and actor. He recently wrote a documentary called “Parkinson’s: The funny side”, which made us laugh. We thought you’d enjoy it too. It is available on iPlayer (search for Parkinson’s: The Funny Side), and can be viewed here along with other shortContinue reading “Parkinson’s: The Funny Side”

Parkinson’s UK’s Research Conference

Join us online for the Parkinson’s UK’s Research Conference 2020: “Accelerating research and improving care”.

The first NWRIG meet up

Hosted (hopefully) at Manchester Metropolitan University, this will be a………………………………………………………………………………. Speakers Exhibitions

Quizzing On

Running out of quiz questions for your Zoom meet-ups with friends and family? Fear not, we’ve put together some entertaining quiz rounds to keep you going. If you’re able, we’d love it if you made a donation to Parkinson’s UK, who are providing critical support throughout the Covid-19 crisis. If you’re not in a position toContinue reading “Quizzing On”