Upcoming Events
NEC-RIG Research Engagement Day: 2024
REGISTER NOW
Our next Parkinson’s NEC-RIG Research Day will take place on Thursday 7th November 2024.
We will be coming to a venue in the Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Club with an exciting range of researchers and healthcare professionals from around the North East, and featuring keynote addresses from
Dr Lou Wiblin, Consultant Neurologist at James Cook University Hospital
Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central & West
Registration opens on 9th September 2024 via link below
OR ALTERNATIVELY, you can give your name and any dietary or accessibility requirements to your local Parkinson's Branch or Support Group lead by 15th October
This is a free event but places are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment
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Past events
World Parkinson’s Day Event
10:30am-3:30pm Tuesday 11th April 2023
Venue: The Community Hub, Level 1 Green Mall, MetroCentre, Gateshead
Call in for a chat and a cuppa. Parkinson's Local Advisers, Dance for Parkinson's Group Performance, Accessible Yoga. Help us raise awareness.
Click on the link below to find out more:
NEC-RIG Research Engagement Day: From Bench to Bedsie
Thursday 23rd March 2023
Registration now closed
Click on the link below to find out more:The Excellence Network AHP PIGLET
Wednesday 19 October 2022
Virtual meeting
The Excellence Network, along with Rosie Morris (Lead of the Excellence Network AHP PIGLET Parkinson's Interest Group) are thrilled to announce that we will be returning this autumn.
Registration now closed.
NEC-RIG event planning meeting
10am 21st September 2022
Virtual meeting
If you’re interested in helping to plan our next research day for the region please get in touch to join our planning meeting.
We would like your help on tasks such as: choosing a location for the meeting, selecting a ‘research theme’ for the event, choosing speakers and topics, and helping to spread the word about the event.
Registration now closed
Cumbria Research Information Day
Thursday 26th May 2022
North Lakes Hotel and Spa, Penrith, Cumbria
“From lab to living room: the role research plays in improving daily life for people with Parkinson’s”
We were invited to join this reserch event, organised by local groups in Cumbria. We had a great time discussing the latest research and clinical services in the region at the round table discussions.
Registration now closed.
Parkinson’s NEC-RIG launch event
16th December 2021
Virtual meeting: Recorded
In December 2021 we launched the Parkinson’s NEC-RIG at our virtual event. Find out about our plans for the NEC-RIG, findings from our survey and guest speaks from around the region including scientists, healthcare professions and people affected by Parkinson’s.
Watch our YouTube video on the link below to find out more.
