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Parkinson’s Disease

Supporting people and the families of people who have Parkinson’s Disease to live safely at home.

Superior Healthcare provides tailored, nurse managed packages of care and support for people who have Parkinson’s Disease and complex underlying health needs, to live independently at home.

Parkinson’s Disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. It’s caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra. This leads to a reduction in a chemical called dopamine in the brain.

The 3 main symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease are:

  • Involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body
  • Slow movement
  • Stiff and inflexible muscles

A person with Parkinson’s disease can also experience a wide range of other physical and psychological symptoms.

Superior Healthcare and our team of experienced Lead Nurses support people who have Parkinson’s Disease to maintain their independence at home with the support of a team of specialist carers, support workers and nurses, who have completed specialist training.

Specialist needs

Superior Healthcare recognises that clients who have Parkinson’s Disease may have other complex health needs and we support people who:

Parkinson’s Disease Facts

  • The number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the UK is about 145,000. But we know that more than 1 million people in the UK are affected, either by living with Parkinson’s, or as a friend, colleague, or family member of someone who is.
  • Parkinson’s develops when cells in the brain stop working properly and are lost over time. These brain cells produce a chemical called dopamine.
  • Symptoms start to appear when the brain can’t make enough dopamine to control movement properly.
  • There are 3 main symptoms – tremor (shaking), slowness of movement and rigidity (muscle stiffness) – but there are many other symptoms too.

(source: Parkinsons UK)

Paying for Your Care

Superior Healthcare works with people self-funding their care as well as using a Personal Health Budget.  We are trusted by NHS clinical commissioning groups, local authorities, case managers and solicitors including people who have been appointed a Court of Protection Deputy.

Quality Assurance

  • Superior Healthcare is regulated and rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission.
  • We work closely with specialist hospitals including the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ and the Royal Brompton Hospital.
  • We employ a team of trained carers, support workers and registered nurses who are managed by our Lead Nurse Team who include Registered Nurses and Children’s Nurses.
  • Superior Healthcare has up to date safeguarding and whistleblowing policies and deliver training to all members of our team.

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A care package to suit you

Superior Healthcare provides visits which range from six hours through to live-in care and twenty four hour nursing care.

Get in touch

To discuss your needs on an informal basis with our complex care team call 01227 771122 or fill in the form below and a member of the Superior Healthcare team will call you back