Parkinson’s Disease: Health Professions
Commons · Question 108499 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of healthcare professionals with specialist training in Parkinson’s disease; and whether he considers current data collection sufficient to support work
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 29 Jan 2026
The Department does not collect centralised data on the number of clinicians with specific expertise in Parkinson’s disease. This is because decisions about the staffing, skill mix, and service models required to meet local population needs are made by in...