David Adams, Branch Chair, paid tribute to the enormous contribution to the Branch made by Liz and Bill McBain, over many years. Liz is seen receiving a bouquet from David.
Archives for June 2017
Celebrations at Summer Lunch part 1
Award to Edinburgh Branch Volunteers We are delighted to announce that the Edinburgh Branch has been given the Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Award. Branch members Cathie Quinn and Ken Bowler received the award on behalf of the Branch at the Lord Provost of Edinburgh’s Award Ceremony on 7th June 2017 at City Chambers. In addition, Branch…
Save Lightburn Hospital
Hi everyone As you may know Gerry McCann and our East Glasgow Group are campaigning with other people in their community to save the Lightburn Hospital, where their Parkinson’s service is based. Last week, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed plans to close the hospital. This means that the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Shona Robison,…
Off-patent drugs and repurposing
In the context of drug repurposing it is of some interest to consider the patent situation. which was addressed in 2015 by a draft bill in parliament that you can read about by clicking on the following link:Off-patent drugs bill 2015
Kinetics: the film
We have received a request for support from Sue Wylie, a writer and actress who has Parkinson’s, and who is being encouraged to make her successful stage play into a film entitled: “Kinetics, the Film: Where Parkinson’s Meets Parkour”. To do this she needs to raise £20,000 from lots of people by the end of…