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Frame Running: Research Participants Sought

Edinburgh University PhD student Ruyi Xu is currently conducting research on the benefits of frame running for people with Parkinson’s. Frame running is an activity for people who find it…

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Scottish Elections: Get Parkinson’s on Election Agenda

The next Scottish Parliament election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026. Now is a crucial time for people with Parkinson’s and their support networks to get Parkinson’s on…

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Your Voice Matters: Focus Group

Help shape the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service for people living with Parkinson’s. Your voice guides them to deliver the support you need, exactly when you need it. At…

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AGM Reminder: 11th March

Our AGM takes place on Wednesday 11th March at 2pm. This is our Branch Get-Together slot, so the venue will be Lifecare Centre, Cheyne Street, Stockbridge. Branch Chair Stephen Brannan…

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Dopamine Treatment Side Effects

Recently the BBC had a feature on Parkinson’s and compulsive behaviour resulting from dopamine agonist drug treatments. We have been given some information directly from Parkinson’s UK Scotland which we…

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Benefits of Frame Running for People with Parkinson’s

Members of the Edinburgh Parkinson’s Branch are helping Dr Martine Verheul and her PhD student Ruyi Xu from the University of Edinburgh Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences…

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