| ISHERWOOD: AM PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR PARKINSON’S UK WALES MANIFESTO |  |  |  |
| Written by Mark Isherwood AM |
| Friday, 29 October 2010 12:35 |
| A NORTH Wales Assembly Member has pledged his support for the Parkinson’s UK Wales manifesto for the National Assembly elections. As the support and research charity committed to improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s, Parkinson’s UK Wales has launched its manifesto, which expresses the needs of people affected by Parkinson’s to the future Wales Government.Welsh Conservative AM, Mark Isherwood, was keen to pledge his support for the manifesto, ‘3 Pledges for Parkinson’s,’ after speaking to the charity and hearing of some of the problems faced by carers and people with the condition. “I have signed up to the Parkinson’s UK manifesto and if I’m elected, I will do everything in my power to make sure people affected by Parkinson’s have all the support they need,” said Mr Isherwood. Aileen Napier, Wales Manager at Parkinson’s UK, added: “Too many people with Parkinson’s can’t get the support, services or treatment they need to manage their condition.“People with Parkinson’s can get a raw deal we want as many candidates as possible to sign up to our manifesto and highlight the issues that we’ve raised.”Our manifesto pledges make financial sense for the next Government. The Government can save around £56million by offering the right support through nurses and therapists.”The manifesto highlights three main priorities for the Wales Government based on the needs of people with Parkinson’s:Everyone affected by Parkinson’s in Wales should have timely access to the right health and social care including a Parkinson’s nursePeople with Parkinson’s in Wales should be able to get the medication they need, when they need it All staff involved in managing care for people with Parkinson’s should have a good understanding of the condition For information and support call the Parkinson’s UK free confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303 or visit parkinsons |
