Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 74087

Parkinson's Disease: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 2 September 2025

Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using Functional Electrical Stimulation devices to support people with Parkinson's disease.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The Department delivers research into Parkinson’s disease via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). While no specific assessment has been made, the NIHR is funding the STEPS II trial, which aims to determine whether Functional Electr...

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