HNY Policy and Pathway Repository - North Yorkshire

Elderly medicine Parkinson's clinic pathway

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Referrals for patients with a possible diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, over the age of 75, or patients who are frail, or have multiple comorbidities.

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• Patient presenting to GP with symptoms/signs of Parkinsonism (Bradykinesia, Rigidity, resting tremor and Postural Instability).
• Referral pre-treatment
  • >75 – Elderly Medicine
  • <75 – Neurology
• Aim to get waiting time for new diagnosis, to 2 – 6 weeks, depending on clinical urgency.
• Patients will have access to the Parkinson Disease Specialist Nurse regardless of whether seen by Neurologist or Geriatrician with specialist interest in Parkinson’s Disease.
• Access to specialist MDT involvement via the Parkinson’s MDT where necessary.
• Open referral/flow between neurology and elderly.

Sourced from - Pathway for referral to Elderly Medicine Parkinson's clinic

• Harrogate and District