Parkinson’s nurses to continue supporting Northern NSW community

People with Parkinson’s disease living in Northern NSW will continue to have access to specialist support, with Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) along with the support of Parkinson’s NSW, renewing funding for the region’s Parkinson’s nurses. 

Since 2020, the nurses have played a key role in meeting the needs of people living with Parkinson’s disease by liaising between patients and specialists, providing education in aged care facilities and for health care professionals including pharmacists, as well as providing expert nursing care and support to patients and their families 

The specialist nurses also offer weekly clinics across Northern NSW at a number of centres including Grafton, Casino, Lismore, Yamba, Ballina and Murwillumbah. 

The Parkinson’s nurses also form part of NNSWLHD’s Movement Disorder Neurology Service (MDNS), established in early 2024 to bring high-quality ambulatory care to people living with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.

This service is provided in partnership with Western Sydney Local Health District’s Movement Disorder Unit, Parkinson’s NSW and RDN. It offers access to a specialist neurologist who travels from Sydney’s Westmead Hospital to Ballina District Hospital for monthly in-person clinics, in addition to weekly virtual clinics, to maximise access and outcomes for patients. 

For further information on the Parkinson's Disease Nursing Service, visit the NNSWLHD website.

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