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.
- Telephone advice line: 0131 465 9156 (answer phone)
- Email: Parkinsons.nursespec@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
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.
