Description
The Parkinson’s nurse service provides care to patients, carers and families in Barnsley, enabling those patients who are newly diagnosed and throughout their illness to benefit from being managed in an environment suited to their individual needs.
The service provides individualised care, empowering people to manage their condition with the purpose of improving quality of life, improved access to services closer to home and greater choice of service provision.
The Parkinson’s nurse works closely with the consultant neurologists and elderly physician at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. They also work alongside general practitioners and other health and social care professionals to promote effective management of the condition.
Why would someone choose the service?
- Patient satisfaction surveys show 95% satisfaction across all areas of the service
- The services employ a highly specialised nurse who has experience in supporting people with Parkinson’s
- The Parkinson’s nurse has excellent links with consultant neurologists, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals to enable a high standard of care.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Contact Details
Phone number: 01226 644575
Mobile number:
Address: Kendray Hospital Doncaster Road Barnsley S70 3RD
Locations
Address details:
Barnsley
Other Details
Eligibility: Referrals accepted from: Consultants, GPs, Hospital staff, Other Trust services, Patients(self-referral), Voluntary services Referrals also accepted from: Self-referrals are accepted from patients with an established diagnosis of Parkinson’s, consultant neurologists and other health care professionals. Referral criteria: - Over the age of 18 - Established diagnosis of Parkinson’s
Published: 26 February 2025