Service

Parkinson Nurse Specialist - Shaftesbury

What does it do?

Specialist Assessment, advice and support to patients with Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorder, including Motor Neurone Disease.

Service Delivery Area

Westminster Memorial Hospital

What are the service opening times?

Wednesday Morning Weeks 2 and 4

How can I refer?
[For appropriate professional/clinical referrers only - service users please see below]

GP Referral to Salisbury District Hospital

What functions/treatment and therapies are offered?

Assessment of Parkinson’s disease symptoms, medication and side effects. Holistic assessment of all problems associated with Parkinson’s, including Social, Cognitive and Emotional

Which types of illness/medical condition does the service treat?

Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Prognessive Supanuclear Palsy - Multiple System Atrophy, Catico-basal degeneration

Who will I see?

James Lee

As a patient, how do I access services?

GP Referral to Salisbury District Hospital

How can I get involved / what support groups are available?

Ask at reception

Do you have information for Carers?

Available on request

Where, when and how often are the clinics?

Westminster Memorial Hospital Out Patients Department

Wednesday Morning Weeks 2 and 4

Who can I contact to find out more?

James Lee, Sailsbury District Hospital Parkinson's Nurse