‘It’s given me more freedom.’

John has Parkinson’s disease and has benefitted from a portable drug infusion to help better control his symptoms.

This new treatment option is currently being rolled out to hundreds of NHS patients.

#WorldParkinsonsDay 🎥: ITV News

Parkinson’s. There isn’t one journey. There isn’t one ‘day in the life’.

This #WorldParkinsonsDay , we’re shining a light on the daily lives of people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. The good. The bad. The funny. The sad. The ons. The offs. And everything in between.

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It's #WorldParkinsonsDay .

Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

Learn more about this condition.
nhs.uk/conditions/par…

Thanks to the hard work of NHS staff, today's stats show we are continuing to make progress on waiting lists.

This represents the biggest 5-month fall in over 10 years outside the pandemic.

Much more to do but we will stick to our plan to cut waiting lists.

Early diagnosis is vital.

That's why we are delivering record diagnostic tests, record levels of investment and embracing the latest technology across the NHS.

See why below. 👇

We should be caring and careful in the support given to children and young people who are questioning their gender.

I am very grateful to Dr Cass for today's thorough and thoughtful report.

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Children’s safety must come before anything else.

For too long, there has been a culture of secrecy and ideology in gender services.

Today I’m saying enough. 👇

telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/1…

Don't suffer in silence.

Contact your GP practice if your periods or menopause symptoms affect your daily life.

Find help at nhs.uk/womens-health/

We're investing £110 million to help transform patient care in Southend, including:

🏥 The Dowsett Ward, a 16-bed critical care unit to speed up the flow of patients and ambulance capacity.

🏥 The new Radiotherapy Unit extension.

Victoria Atkins meets the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust team 👇

Building a strong connection with your baby helps them feel loved and secure, laying the foundations for their future mental health and happiness.

Visit #StartForLife for tips and advice: nhs.uk/start-for-life…

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Since Russia's illegal invasion began, the UK and our allies around the world have supported Ukraine.

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.

The kit is automatically posted to everyone aged 56 to 74, and the programme is expanding to include those aged 50 to 55 by 2025.

#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

High blood pressure usually has no symptoms.

Thankfully there is someone who can detect it.

Get yours checked for free at your pharmacy today: nhs.uk/nhs-services/p…