Parkinson's Disease: Surrey Heath
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) support and (b) information provided to people following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answered by Ashley Dalton
It is the responsibility of integrated care bards (ICBs) and local authorities to meet the care and support needs of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Patients living in the Surrey Heath constituency would be covered by either the NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) or the Surrey Heartlands ICB. ICBs are responsible for commissioning services to meet the healthcare needs of their local populations and, in doing so, we expect them to have regard to best practice guidance, such as that published by the National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE).
NICE guideline 71, titled Parkinson’s disease in adults, makes several recommendations in relation to the provision of support and information to patients, which emphasise the importance of clear, tailored, and consistent communication throughout the course of the disease. Regular support from a Parkinson’s disease nurse specialist is also highlighted as a key intervention to provide ongoing support, medication advice, and a direct line for patients and their families.
The NICE guideline also recommends timely referral to specialists, such as neurologists or geriatricians, for accurate diagnosis and regular expert review. The guideline mentioned is available at the following link:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng71/
Social care for people with Parkinson's disease is commissioned by local authority social services departments, or by ICBs if the care is deemed to be primarily health-related NHS Continuing Healthcare. The availability and extent of the services provided depends on assessment of the individual’s health condition and personal circumstances and needs.
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