Update on Parkinson’s disease

I chose Parkinson’s as my focus for a leaflet because there is a lack of concise information available to radiographers on how they can tailor their patient care to people living with the disease. This came as a surprise because there is an increased likelihood of this patient group attending imaging departments due to the motor symptoms they may experience. I hope my leaflet will raise awareness of the motor and non-motor symptoms of the disease and will empower radiographers to improve patient experiences and provide appropriate personalised care for people living with Parkinson’s.

Approximately 145,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the UK¹. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by a lack of dopamine in the basal ganglia². Incidence in people over the age of 80 is 1,000 times higher in than those aged under 40³....