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Movement Disorders

Checked: 25-09-2025 by Jenny Henry Next Review: 24-09-2027

Service Overview

Care of the Elderly movement disorder clinics are available via eRS at UHBW (South Bristol Community Hospital and BRI) and NBT (Southmead and Cossham).

They will accept referrals for patients with movement disorder/ suspected Parkinson's disease.

These services will review:

Any new patients with suspected movement disorder.
Older patients and multi-morbid patients.
Patients with known Parkinson’s who are developing complications and would benefit from holistic care, particularly closer to home.

Please also refer to the Parkinson's Disease section of Remedy which includes advice on local nurse led services.

Referral - UHBW

BRI or SBCH

Care of the Elderly Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Clinics will see patients aged 60 and over. Referrals should be made via eRS requesting the Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Service.

If the patient has a preference for a specific site please include this in your referral, a choice of service will be provided unless otherwise specified. Please note that the SBCH Clinic is a multi-disciplinary clinic supported by SALT, PT and OT.

Weston

Care of the Elderly Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Clinic will see patients aged 60 and over. Referrals should be made via eRS requesting the Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Service.

Referral NBT

Referrals to NBT care of the elderly movement disorder services are limited to patients aged 70 or over.

Referrals should be made via eRS requesting the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder - Geriatric Medicine Service (Southmead or Cossham). A choice of service will be provided unless otherwise specified.

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