- Patients <65 years old with unilateral slowness of movement and rest tremor in whom Parkinson’s Disease is suspected
- Rapid onset / atypical movement disorders.
Parkinson's Disease
Who to Refer
Who not to Refer
- Patients >65 years old; this patient group should be referred to Medicine for the Elderly
How to Refer
- New patient SCI Gateway/Neurology
- Existing patients known to service to Parkinson's Specialist Nurses.
- Contact details for Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Nurse service: 01382 660111 Ext. 36063 (voicemail). Emily Tenbruck or tay.neuropdadvice@nhs.scot
Useful Resources
Parkinson’s UK (https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/)
NICE Guidelines (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng71)
PSP Association (https://pspassociation.org.uk/)
NICE Guidelines (https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng71)
PSP Association (https://pspassociation.org.uk/)