Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism
Parkinson's Disease is a neurological disorder characterised by slowness, stiffness and tremor.
Parkinsonism refers to symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease that are caused by another condition. Examples are:
- Multiple Systems Atrophy
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Dementia with Lewy bodies
- Vascular Parkinsonism
More about my condition
Parkinsons Disease
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Multiple systems Atrophy
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Things I can do for myself
- Eating well
- Sleeping well
- Keeping active
- Managing stress
- Thinking and Cognition
- Continuing my employment or education
National Helpline Support
- Parkinson’s UK Tel: 0808 800 0303
- PSP Association Tel: 0300 0110 122
- MSA Trust Tel: 0333 323 4591
- The Lewy Body Society: 01942 914000
Local support
- Parkinson’s Disease Practitioner Service
Local specialist practitioner offering information, advice, education and support to those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease or Parkinsonism, their family/carers, and the health professionals and services involved in their care.
- Phone: 01856 888101
- Email: ork.parkinsons@nhs.scot
Local charity providing befriending services and a Community Directory of other community and voluntary groups in Orkney
Local charity supporting carers with information, emotional support and practical help.
Accepts referrals and requests for care services and points you in the right direction to help you find what you need
Local charity providing Dial a Bus, Shop Mobility and equipment advice / and sale services
Local community network providing practical and confidential support to young families
Website providing information and advice on who to contact for support to children, teenagers, young adults and families with older children
Local charity providing care support services and advice for older adults (50+) living in Orkney
We hope that you have found this page useful. Please contact us if you think we have missed anything important; if you have any issues accessing the pages or simply to provide your feedback to: ork.neurology@nhs.scot