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Welcome to the PDNSA

Welcome to the website of the Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist Association (PDNSA).

Based in the UK, the association was established in 1999 to act as an international resource and network for specialist nurses and allied healthcare professionals working in the field of Parkinson’s disease management.

The PDNSA allows professionals to share knowledge, expertise and best practice and provides a support network for members. The PDNSA is completely autonomous but collaborates closely with other organisations to promote the role of the Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist, and to provide developmental opportunities, education and support.


PDNSA Conference 2026 - Members registration 1st June, Non-members 1st July

Members may access the agenda, list of exhibitors and list of delegates for the 2026 conference in the EVENTS section in due course.

Please click here for registration.

 

 

 

 

PDNSA Committee

New items

Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist Vacancy

Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust

Band 7  Closing date 6th May 2026

Click here for details

 

Try Athlon

Click here Try-Athlon event for details

Nurses, please could you promote this Try-Athlon event, spread the word to people with Parkinson’s to come along and try activities, get involved and get motivated !

 

New time critical medication resources for patients launched. November 2025

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PDNSA Newsletter

Spring 2025

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PDWARRIOR Courses:

NEUROPLASTICITY IN PARKINSON’S

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Silver anniversary newsletter

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Invitation to PDNSA members to join the UK Parkinson's disease Clinical Studies Group (UK-PD-CSG)

For full information click here 

Latest Items

YOPD Women

A useful resource for women with young onset of Parkinson's Disease

Click here for details

 

RPS Updated Competency Framework for All prescribers

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Parkinson's Academy Foundation Class Full details

Parkinson's Academy Advanced Class Full details

 

Competency Framework for Parkinson's Nurses 2016

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The UK Parkinson's Disease Clinical Studies Group

Click here for full details

For further information please click the link below

https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/uk-pd-csg

Beyond efficacy and safety, what else influences prescription decisions
for neurodegenerative diseases

We have developed an online survey (using data from focus group findings and review of the literature) to help us understand the factors that influence clinician prescribing. The survey is completely anonymous and will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. Respondents can use their mobile phone, desktop, or tablet to access the survey.

Click here for full details of survey

Links to items for members 
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Join Us or Renew your Membership 

As part of our expanding services for members we are offering the chance for everyone to join online.  You will benefit from the annual PDNSA conference, discussion forum and other great benefits all for a small annual sum of £25.


Membership categories

  • Full PDNSA membership is open to all Parkinson’s Nurse Specialists, Neurology Nurse Specialists working primarily in the field of Parkinson’s disease in the UK and EEC Countries. Cost £25 per annum.
  • Associate membership is open to all other nurses, health and social care professionals who have an interest in Parkinson’s disease. Cost £15 per annum.
  • Overseas membership is available for any nurse, health and social care professional living outside the UK and EEC. Cost £15 per annum. 
  • Rule 6  Membership Subscriptions 
    6a The annual subscription shall be payable on the 1st October each year regardless of when the member commenced their membership. The only exception is when a NEW member joins for the first time after 1st July. In this case, they will get the remainder of that membership year to 1st October free of charge (a period of up to 3 months). They will therefore not need to renew until 1st October of the following year. This does not apply to lapsed members who are re-joining.
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