Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 32628

Parkinson's Disease: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 7 March 2025

Question

Paul Davies

LabourColne Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) timely adjustments of medications and (b) access to treatments for people with Parkinson's.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Clinicians are responsible for making prescribing decisions for their patients, taking into account best prescribing practice and the local commissioning decisions of their respective integrated care boards. They are also expected to take account of appro...

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