Parkinson's Disease
NHS Tayside RefGuide
Warning
Who to refer
- Patients <65 years old with unilateral slowness of movement and rest tremor in whom Parkinson’s Disease is suspected
- Rapid onset / atypical movement disorders.
Who not to refer
- Patients >65 years old; this patient group should be referred to Medicine for the Elderly.
How to refer
- New patient SCI Gateway/Neurology
- Existing patients known to service to Parkinson's Specialist Nurses.
- Contact details for Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Nurse service: 01382 660111 Ext. 36063 (voicemail). Emily Tenbruck or tay.neuropdadvice@nhs.scot