Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 77727

Parkinsons Disease

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of people with a Parkinson’s diagnosis were diagnosed by a specialist; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of that proportion.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Guidance on Parkinson’s disease in adults published by the National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that people with suspected Parkinson's disease are referred for an expert clinical diagnosis by a specialist without delay, and that the di...

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