Christy McGhee

2 weeks ago | parkinsonseurope.org | Christy McGhee

People with Parkinson’s and European experts from a range of fields including research, IT, physiotherapy and data science are coming together to form Parkinson’s Europe’s new Data and Innovation Steering Group. The Data and Innovation Steering Group has been established to guide and support Parkinson’s Europe’s new strategy, focusing on the first of its three strategic pillars.

3 weeks ago | parkinsonseurope.org | Christy McGhee

People with Parkinson’s and healthcare professionals can view clinical trials taking place across Europe using a new map on the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS)’s public website. The map is intended to increase access to clinical research in the EU. It offers patients and healthcare professionals easy access to real-time information about trials being conducted in their area. The new launch is part of the Accelerating Clinical Trials in the European Union (ACT EU) workplan for 2025-2026.

3 weeks ago | parkinsonseurope.org | Christy McGhee

A series of new therapeutic videos have been created by Canadian artist with Parkinson’s Barbara Salsberg Mathews, using mime to help people with Parkinson’s manage their symptoms. The Mime Over Mind series for people with Parkinson’s includes 12 videos, led by the retired teacher and former professional mime artist. Barbara was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2020, having noticed issues with her posture, right arm and foot.

1 month ago | parkinsonseurope.org | Christy McGhee

Our new Brussels-based Campaigns and Advocacy Manager, Hildur Kristjana Önnudóttir, joined Parkinson’s Europe at the beginning of March. We spoke to Hildur about the work she will be doing for the organisation, and why it is so important. What did you do before joining Parkinson’s Europe as Campaigns and Advocacy Manager?

1 month ago | parkinsonseurope.org | Christy McGhee

While not everyone will experience freezing, it is a common symptom of Parkinson’s, particularly in the middle to late stages. Suddenly losing the ability to move for a few seconds or minutes can be upsetting, but the more you understand freezing, the easier it is to navigate through. Here we talk about what freezing with Parkinson’s actually is, why it occurs and the range of treatments available to help.