Delirium is a serious but common disruption in brain function that can happen when peoople are unwell. Researchers at Newcastle University have found that people with Parkinson’s may be more likely to experience a delirium in hospital. Find out more from an interview with Dr Rachael Lawson as part of the North of Scotland Parkinson’s Research Interest Group podcast series.

CiC (Confidence in Concept) Study - Understanding medication adherence and its effect on daily-life motor function in people with Parkinson's

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Caroline Rassell, CEO of Parkinson’s UK, was keen to attend our Research Day in March and had very kindly agreed to give a keynote speech. She was eager to make the most of time here in the North East by staying on another day. The extra opportunity to showcase some of the brilliant work going on in the North East and Cumbria was one we, as the NEC-RIG committee, could not refuse!

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in March 2020, which coincided with the global pandemic lock down. There were three reasons, why I wanted to get involved in research…

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2008… Within a few months of my diagnosis, I took up the invitation to be part of the ICICLE-PD Study in Newcastle… And after that I pretty much signed up for every study going