Two additional Parkinson's Disease Nurses are now promised for Edinburgh and Lothian.
Jackie Sansbury (Director of Strategic Planning, Lothian Health) has responded positively to the recent presentation of a detailed business case for additional Lothian nurses by Dr Conor Maguire and the Lothian Parkinson's Forum.
Subject to funding for the first two years costs for the nurses being met by the Parkinson's Disease Society (in line with its policy) Lothian Health will commit to continuing funding thereafter.
Assuming a satisfactory negotiation of the detailed funding and organisational issues it is hoped that the new nurses will be in post during 2008.
Edinburgh Branch of PDS thanks Dr Maguire for his efforts to achieve this outcome and welcomes the support given by the Lothian Parkinson's Forum.
Thanks are also due to many Branch members for their great work in raising awareness of this issue and lobbying for improvement.
Patrick Mark
Chairman
SPRING FORUM IN EDINBURGH
12 April 2008 - Pollock Halls, Edinburgh
Speakers will include:
Professor Aitken of Edinburgh University
Sheila Wight of Newcastle on Lee Silverman method for speech
Dr Richard Davenport of Edinburgh on current PD treatment
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Miller Group for this event
SHEILA MUTCH
New Branch Community Support Worker
Sheila says
"I joined PDS at the beginning of January.
I previously worked as the Manager of a care home until it closed down last year. I trained originally as a psychiatric nurse in the early eighties and have worked with people since them. I am very excited about working for the Parkinson's Disease Society and all the challenges that will bring and look forward to meeting lots of new people."
She will cover
Midlothian, East Lothian and East and South Edinburgh (EH 1,6-10, 13,15-26,31-37, 39-42 )
Contact Sheila Mutch Tel: 0131 333 2770
