Coventry and Warwickshire Parkinson's Network shortlisted for top award
NHS staff caring for people with Parkinson’s across Coventry and Warwickshire have been shortlisted for a top national award
Parkinson’s UK has shortlisted the Coventry and Warwickshire Parkinson’s service for the annual Excellence Network Awards.
The local network was initially set up by specialist Parkinson’s doctors from University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. It also includes colleagues from Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust and local GP practices.
The Parkinson’s service aims to provide seamless care for patients to help them manage their condition.
As well as receiving their specialised treatments in University Hospital in Coventry, patients are able to see Parkinson’s nurses and physiotherapists closer to their homes in between their consultant appointments.
The Coventry and Warwickshire service was ‘highly commended’ at the 10th Positive Steps in Parkinson’s annual conference in March. 42 Trusts applied for the award.