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Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s Disease / Movement disorder clinics

Services

  • Patients with suspected Parkinson’s Disease or related movement disorders are assessed and managed by Neurology or Medicine of the Elderly consultants depending upon age and frailty
  • For any patients, particularly those aged under 65 years / biologically young or those with atypical movement disorders, refer to Neurology via SCI Gateway
  • For patients aged over 65 years, there are specialist Parkinson’s clinics in each area of Lothian (please see Medicine of the Elderly Parkinsons page)
  • The Neurology Movement Disorders Clinic is based at the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and run by Drs Richard Davenport and David Breen
  • There are three Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialists within NHS Lothian: Alison Stewart, Tina Daniels, Allison Darbyshire.

R.D & S.M 28-07-20

Who to refer:

Anyone with a suspected diagnosis of parkinsonism.
Patients who have been diagnosed elsewhere with parkinsonism and are new to the area.
Patients should be referred at time of diagnosis and may be re-referred at any time in their journey.

Who not to refer:

Patients who may find it difficult to attend an outpatient clinic. In such cases, remote consultation may be possible.

How to refer:

  • Via SCI Gateway
    • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh- Neurology- Basic Sign Referral
    • Local Geriatric Medicine Service- see associated refhelp page Parkinsons-(MoE) for more details

Patients should ideally not start Parkinson’s disease medication prior to secondary care assessment.