Staff across NHS Forth Valley are being reminded of the importance of ensuring patients with Parkinson’s disease get their medication on time thanks to a generous donation.
When Jim and Nessie Cowie from Airth celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary earlier this year they asked for donations to help local people with Parkinson’s rather than presents. Their kind gesture resulted in a cheque for £400 being handed over to NHS Forth Valley’s Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist, Kay Mair, who used it to buy pill timers, clocks and prompt posters to support Parkinson’s UK’s ‘Get it on Time’ campaign.
Kay said: “For the vast majority of people with Parkinson’s medication is the only means of controlling their symptoms. If people don’t get their medication on time their symptoms can get out of control quickly as it can affect their ability to swallow, speak or move. It could also delay discharge from hospital and affect rehabilitation.”
To find out more about the ‘Get it on Time’ campaign visit https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/get-involved/get-it-time
NHS Forth Valley’s Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist, Kay Mair (far right), is pictured with Jim and Nessie Cowie and their daughter Jacqueline Lyons, a former midwife at Forth Valley Royal Hospital
