Description
The Parkinson's Disease Society of the United Kingdom is the leading charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their families, friends and carers.

Parkinson’s is a progressive, neurological disorder affecting learned voluntary movements such as walking, talking, writing and swallowing. There are three main symptoms: tremor, rigidity and slowness of movement. The cause is as yet unidentified and there is no known cure.

In the UK, one in 500 people have Parkinson’s. Although often perceived as an older person’s condition, many are affected during their working lives; of the 10,000 British people diagnosed each year, one in 20 is under 40 years old.

The PDS is there for the 7 million people touched by the condition whether they are young or old, just found out they have Parkinson’s or been living with it for many years.

It is a Registered Charity No. 258197 and a company limited by guarantee. Registered No. 948776 (London). Registered Office: 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V IEJ.