title: Developing a Parkinson's Disease service.
abstract: People with Parkinson's Disease need information and support if they are to maintain an independent lifestyle. The establishment of a dedicated team in Northumbria for these patients is helping them and their carers to become involved in their care by offering education, counselling and information about medication.
authors.affiliation: Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington, Northumberland. catherine.jones@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bowron
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration