Local Support
Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses
- work closely with Information and Support Workers (ISWs), patients, therapists, consultants and neurologists.
- are able to advise in specialist areas which require particular expertise including medication.
- have a role in educating professional carers about PD including those in nursing and residential homes.
ISWs work in conjunction with Specialist Nurses and will, if required, visit people in their own homes to provide individual counselling and practical help.
The service provides:
- Up-to-date information on Parkinson's;
- Emotional support to people with Parkinson's, their families and carers;
- Information about welfare benefits and how to access them;
- Information about, and access to, local statutory and voluntary services;
- Advocacy with issues such as pursuing complaints and support during assessments and reviews;
- Access to other Parkinson’s UK services.
Information Group
A
seven-week course led by the Specialist Nurse is run at regular intervals for
Parkinsonians and their carers at Brookfields Hospital.
Therapists cover advice about medication, diet, physiotherapy, speech therapy,
occupational therapy and relaxation plus information about other help available
from the Society. Contact the Specialist Nurses' office or the Welfare Officer
if you are interested in taking part.
Contacts for carers
Cambridge
City & S Cambs - Sue Mayes 01223
712055
East
Cambs - Jo Britt, Health & Care Team, Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely, CB6
1ND. 01353 652205
West Anglia
Crossroads
Can help alleviate the burden of caring by arranging
time off for carers. Some care can be free under certain circumstances. Call
0845 241 0954 to see how they can help.
Our Branch
Help at Hand Scheme
Can provide help in a crisis – when a carer is taken
ill for instance – or help with transport costs.
Call 01462 742398 for details.
Parkinson’s UK Information Desk
Addenbrookes Hospital
On the first Tuesday of the month between 9.30am and 12.30pm
Waiting
Area B, Clinic 12, (Go through waiting area A which is the first waiting area
by the doors to clinic 12. The next waiting area you come to is waiting area B)
Do you see your consultant at clinic 12 in Addenbrookes?
If so, you might be interested to know about the new
information desk that is being run by Glynis Brookman – the local Information
and Support Worker, in conjunction with the Cambridge branch of Parkinson’s UK.
How can the information desk help
you?
We can provide
you with:
·
Up-to-date information
on Parkinson’s
·
Information about and
links to local services
·
Information about
benefits and how to apply
·
Links to other
Parkinson’s UK services including:
§
Your local Information
and Support Worker service
§
Your local Parkinson’s
UK branch
§
Parkinson’s UK Helpline
and website
Would
you like to find out more?
Next
time you’re at clinic 12, why not come along to talk to us in waiting area B.
Alternatively, if you would like more information, please contact Glynis
Brookman on 0844 225 3618.